1、2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练极品题（15）及答案阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Ray Travers sat back at the large desk, and looked around his plush（豪华的）office. He was tired Rays eyes stopped at a painting on the wall. It was a gift given by an old friend，Bull，as a
2、farewell gift when he left his hometown He recalled the life spent in that small town; pleasant times. The many hours he spent talking to his good friend, and the tales he was told about hunting in the Africa of old. Memories flowed back more than ten years; he remembered how he enjoyed hearing abou
3、t the wonderful hunting，and how he wished he could have shared those times. Ray opened his desk drawer and brought out a wooden box. He opened the lid and exposed a work of art，a hand-made hunting knife. This was a gift from Bull，given to Ray more than 20 years ago. It was one of the first knives Bu
4、ll had made, and Ray had called it Zambezi，the river where Bull had been so many times. He closed the box and sat upright at his desk；he was driving himself hard, and deserved a break. Things were going well with the business，everything running smoothly. He could afford a week off！ He went back home
5、. A week in the hometown would be like going back in history. Man, its going to be good,”Ray said aloud，as he turned onto the highway and watched the city lights fast disappearing，as he looked in the rearview mirror. The powerful car going its way through the night, headlights piercing（穿透）the darkne
6、ss. Memories danced through the mans mind. Memories of good times，when he knew what it was to relax, to talk，and to really visit. Slowly entering town he looked around. Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building，smiling. Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15 years ago.【文章大
7、意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ray成为成功商人之后对以前的好朋友Bull及家乡生活的回忆。56. We learn from the text that _. A. Rays old friend, Bull, is a painting artist B. Ray visited Africa together with Bull many times C. Ray and Bull often went hunting togetherD. Ray left his hometown more than ten years ago57. Which of the following w
8、ords can best describe Rays feeling about going back home?A. Worried B. Excited C. Calm D. Nervous【答案】B【解析】根据文章最后一段中的“Slowly entering town he looked around. Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building，smiling.”可知，作者微笑着看着旧建筑，所以推知作者高兴、兴奋。【考点定位】考查推理判断。58. It can be inferred from the text that_. A.
9、Ray was a successful businessman B. Ray had a hard time in the hometown C. Rays hometown was a small remote mountain villageD. Ray was the first promising young man in the hometown59. What may the author talk about in the paragraph that follows the text? A. Rays childhood spent in his hometown. B. W
10、hy Ray left his hometown alone. C. The situation in Rays hometown.D. How Ray went into business.社会生活类-19By the early 20th century, as the United States became an international power, its cultural self-identity (认同) became more complex. The United States was becoming more diverse as immigrants stream
11、ed into the country, settling especially in Americas growing urban areas. At this time, Americas social diversity began to find significant expression in the arts and culture. American writers of German, Irish, Jewish, and Scandinavian ancestry began to find an audience, although some of the cultura
12、l elite (中坚分子) resisted the works, considering them crude and unrefined. Many of these writers focused on 20th-century city life and themes, such as poverty, efforts to assimilate (消化) into the United States, and family life in the new country. European influence now meant something very different t
13、han it once had: Artists changed the core of American experience by incorporating their various immigrant origins into its cultural vision. During the 1920s and 1930s, a host of African American poets and novelists added their voices to this new American vision. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston,
14、and Countee Cullen, among others, gathered in New York Citys Harlem (黑人住宅区) district. They began to write about their unique experiences, creating a movement called the Harlem Renaissance. Visual artists of the early 20th century also began incorporating the many new sights and colors of the multiet
15、hnic (不同种族的) America visible in these new city settings. Painters associated with a group known as The Eight, such as Robert Henri and John Sloan, portrayed the picturesque sights of the city. Later painters and photographers focused on the citys squalid (污秽的) aspects. Although nature remained a sig
16、nificant part of American cultural self-expression, as the paintings of Georgia OKeeffe demonstrated, it was no longer at the heart of American culture. By the 1920s and 1930s few artists or writers considered nature the extraordinary basis of American cultural identity. In popular music too, the so
17、ngs of many nations became American songs. Tin Pan Alley was full of immigrant talents who helped define American music, especially in the form of the Broadway musical. Some songwriters, such as Irving Berlin and George M. Cohan, used their music to help define American patriotic songs and holiday t
18、raditions. During the 1920s musical forms such as the blues and jazz began to dominate the rhythms of American popular music. These forms had their roots in Africa as adapted in the American South and then in cities. 1. The main theme of the painting in the early 20th century is . A. poverty B. expe
19、rience C. nature D. life2. Which of the following countries culture might have the least effect on American culture? A. Finland. B. India. C. South Africa. D. Irish. 3. The following is true EXCEPT . A. Many artists or writers didnt realize the function of nature in the basis of American cultural id
20、entity until 1920s. B. The blues and jazz was quite popular in the 1920s and had a closely relation with African music. C. Immigrants affected Americas social diversity and it can be found in the change of the arts and culture at that time. D. The paintings which were created by Robert Henri and Joh
21、n Sloan may be about the beautiful scenery of the city. 4. What is some of the cultural elites attitude towards the works written by the writers who came from Europe? A. Critical. B. Reserved. C. Positive. D. Objective. 5. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A. Immigration
22、 and Diversity in AmericaB. American Modern Culture and ArtC. Famous American Artists and WritersD. The United StatesA Developed Country【参考答案】19. CBAAA 社会生活类-20Becoming aware of the warning signs of learning disabilities and getting children the necessary help early on can be key to a childs future.
23、 Learning disabilities affect one in seven people according to the National Institutes of Health. Parents, therefore, need to be familiar with the early indicators of a learning disability in order to get the right help as soon as possible. The earlier a learning disability is detected, the better c
24、hance a child will have of succeeding in school and in life. Parents are encouraged to understand the warning signs of a learning disability from as early as pre-school. The first years in school are especially crucial for a young child. The most common learning disability is difficulty with languag
25、e and reading. A recent National Institutes of Health study showed that 67 percent of young students identified as being at risk for reading difficulties were able to achieve average or above average reading ability when they received help early. Many children and adults with learning disabilities r
26、emain undiagnosed and go through life with this “hidden handicap (障碍)”. The resulting problems can lead to poor self esteem, failure to thrive in school, and difficulty in the workplace. With early detection and intervention (干预), parents can give their children the necessary skills for coping with
27、and compensating (补偿) for the learning disability. All children learn in highly individual ways. Children with learning disabilities simply process information differently, but they are generally of normal or above-average intelligence. Having a learning disability can affect a childs ability to rea
28、d, write, speak, do math, and build social relationships. 1. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Learning disability of children is a serious problem in the present society. B. Learning disability of children will affect them seriously later in life. C. Knowing the warning signs of learning disabi
29、lity of children is important. D. The warning signs of learning disability of children are difficult to find. 2. From the text we can infer that. A. learning disabilities are very common among peopleB. few people suffer from learning disabilitiesC. learning disabilities mainly happen to pre-school c
30、hildrenD. 67 percent of young students have learning disabilities3. In this passage the underlined word “crucial” probably means. A. quite possible B. necessaryC. most important D. invisible 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. If a child is diagnosed with a learning disability earli
31、er, he will have a better chance to get over it. B. Most of the children with learning disabilities can become normal with necessary help. C. Giving children with learning disabilities the right help can prevent them from failure. D. Most of the children with learning disability have intelligence pr
32、oblems. 【参考答案】20. CACD 阅读理解-B Writer and teacher Yin Jianlis stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughterYuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years. Her book, A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers, published by WritersPublishing House, has been a best
33、seller on Dangdang and Amazons online platformsfor the past three years. The book helped Yin make the Chinese Writers Rich List,with 4. 48 million yuan（710，000). Experts say Yins book provides practical guidance, which makes it popular amongparents. When the majority of books are either full of brag
34、ging about（自吹自擂）theauthors children or outlining big theories that have no foundation in practice, I writebooks that are practical and easy to follow, Yin writes. For example, there was an occasion when Yuanyuan forgot to do her elementaryschool homework. In such a situation many Chinese parents sho
35、w their anger and scoldtheir kids,”says Yin, who made an agreement with her husband they would not overlycriticize or push their daughter. Instead, Yin encouraged the daughter to make up thehomework, which meant staying up until midnight. As a result, she learned toarrange her time better and did no
36、t have a harmful reaction to doing homework. Yinsprinciple of no parental interference（干涉），and giving children the opportunity tolearn from their mistakes is described in a number of real-life examples. Readers say Yins books improve their childrens performance at school, andencourage them to develo
37、p good personalities and habits. They believe her books arenot only about being good parents but also about growing as parents and individuals. When Im reading books，I keep thinking about what a better personality I wouldhave if my parents had adopted the methods Yin suggests when I was a kid，one re
38、adercomments in a review on Yins online blog.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个好妈妈胜过好老师基本内容。60. The book“A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers has been so popular because_. A. it covers many inspiring thoughts about bringing up children B. it outlines big theories from home and abroad C. it provides practical gui
39、dance for parentsD. it sells at a great discount61. We can learn from the text that Yin Jianli_ A. advocates learning from mistakes B. makes a good living only by writing books C. holds the view that saving your stick spoils your kidD. believes successful education calls for joint efforts from schoo
40、l and family62. It can be implied from the text that_. A. Yins readers are mostly parents B. The book is only available online C. Yin has a great sense of businessD. Yuanyuan achieved success thanks to her mother【答案】D【解析】根据文章的第一段中的“Writer and teacher Yin Jianlis stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughter Yuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years.”可知D正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断。