1、2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练极品题（3）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。AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson a
2、sked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me
3、 back a basket of water.” The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the ba
4、sket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket
5、into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless !”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.” The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was differen
6、t. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”【文章大意】本文是篇记叙文，讲述的是一个小男孩模仿他爷爷读书，可是每次合上课本后都不知道读了些什么，于是他就去问他爷爷，读书有什么好处
7、?他爷爷让他带着装煤的篮子去打水可是每一次无论他跑多快到家篮子里面都没有水，于是他给他爷爷说用竹篮打水是没有用的，他爷爷让他看看篮子，这才发现篮子比以前干净了。到了最后他爷爷告诉他：读书的时候你可能没有理解或记住内容，但是读书能够从你外到内改变你。56. What puzzled the grandson most was _.来源: .ComA. whether it was useful to read books B. why he forgot what he read soon C. what kind of book he could understandD. how he cou
8、ld read books like his grandpa57. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? A. To train him to run faster. B. To clean the dirty basket in the river. C. To punish him for not reading carefully.D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.58. What lesson can we learn from the
9、story? A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C. Reading books can change a person gradually.D. You cant expect to remember whatever you read.社会生活类-34阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If, for some reason, you had 2, 010 empty plast
10、ic bottles, what would you do? Youd probably sell them cheaply, right? But Xia Yu collected 2, 010 bottles and built a boat with them. As you read this, Xia is, in fact, on a river somewhere in Anhui, slowly going towards his destination: the Expo Garden in Shanghai. 2, 010 plastic bottles was to ce
11、lebrate Expo (世博会)2010 Shanghai. On the opening day of the Expo, Xia, together with five friends, went on a 1, 500 kilometres journey from Xiangtan to the Expo Garden, in spite of the doubt whether theyll make it. After all, the boat they are on can hardly be called a boat. It cost only 2, 000 yuan
12、to build in a month. Whats keeping Xia going is a major cause behind the trip. “We are examining water pollution through our journey and trying to promote a low-carbon (低碳)lifestyle. Before we started, no one believed we could sail the boat to the Dongting Lake. But we made it.”But as they expected,
13、 the journey has not always been smooth. Of the six from Xiangtan, four gave up. As of the press time (到发稿时), only Xia and his friend Huang Ying were on the boat. Huang suffered from a disease when they reached Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. Xia said, “There are so many things that can stop up from mak
14、ing it to Shanghai, like the weather, health, and sometimes swift river water.”“The boat was produced in a factory according to our design, and perhaps its not in a very good condition. But,”Xia said, “we are wearing life jackets”. “Some boats passing by offered help.”What is more of a reward for Xi
15、a and Huang is that the Yangtze River turned out much cleaner than they had expected. Although Xia and Huang are uncertain about the journey ahead, they are “quite happy”with what they have already achieved. “After all, its not the destination that counts. Its always the course that matters the most
16、.”1. Xia Yu doubts the success of the journey because of_.A. such a long journey on the riverB. the poor boat and the bad weatherC. few people taking part in the journeyD. the seriously polluted river in some parts2. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the journey? A. To examine water pollu
17、tion. B. To celebrate Expo 2010 Shanghai. C. To win a race on the water. D. To promote a low-carbon lifestyle. 3. From the text we know that_.A. they stay on the boat at nightB. three people gave up due to their bad healthC. Xia Yu and his mate have arrived in ShanghaiD. Huang suffered from a diseas
18、e on the journey4. The last paragraph tells us Xia Yu and Huang Ying_.A. pay more attention to the processB. are sure to arrive at the destinationC. helped turn the Yangtze River cleanerD. are happy because of their final success【参考答案】34.BCDA 社会生活类-35阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
19、黑。I didnt realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didnt know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kids wo
20、uld point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. Theyd help me up the
21、bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personalitymy ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in and
22、 yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you there.”I laughed with her. Im 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as Ive grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in disb
23、elief when they see me get out of my car on the drivers side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I havea great family, nice friends. . .”1. What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs? A. How the writer changed her d
24、isadvantage to advantage. B. The writers friends and mother loved her deeply. C. The writer had many friends helping her. D. The writer had the ability to laugh. 2. By saying “the stares have not decreased”in the last paragraph, the author suggests that_.A. she is able to live a happy life like a no
25、rmal personB. she isnt afraid of being noticed by others any moreC. some people still dont treat her as a normal personD. more and more people treat her with respect now3. How is the author feeling now about her situation? A. Quite optimistic. B. Very satisfied. C. Deeply upset. D. Rather anxious. 4
26、. We can infer that the author believes that_.A. society should help the disabled as much as possibleB. only your parents and friends can help youC. what people say about you is none of your businessD. all people should be treated with respect【参考答案】35.ACAD 阅读理解-B How can you help kids cope with （对付）
27、stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can improve coping skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk with you or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.Even as kids get older, quality time is important. Its really hard for some peop
28、le to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day - especially if theyve had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they re important to you.Help your child deal with stress by talking
29、 about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions. For example, he should cut back on after-school activities, spending more time talking with his parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.You can also help by predicting potentially stressful s
30、ituations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time, but not too far ahead of time, that a doctors appointment is coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably wont need too much advance preparation. Too much informat
31、ion can cause more stress.Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that its OK to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings, too.When kids cant or wont discuss these problems, try talking about your own concerns. This shows that youre willin
32、g to handle tough topics and are available to talk with when theyre ready. If a child shows symptoms that concern you and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor （顾问）or other mental health experts.Most parents have the skills to cope with their childrens stress. The time to seek professional atten
33、tion is when any change in behavior continues to exist, when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior is causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home59. What is the purpose of the text? A. To share the authors ideas on proper parenting. B. To persuade parents to sp
34、end more time with their kids. C. To advise parents how to help their kids deal with stress.D. To seek different ways to help solve kids problems.60. Why do some parents feel it difficult to spare quality time for their kids? A. Their kids are growing so fast. B. They have too much housework.C. Thei
35、r kids are losing interest in them. D. They are tired out after work.61. You are advised not to talk too much about a stressful situation in advance because _. A. it does no good to your kids B. it doesnt work in practiceC. your kids may not feel stressed D. your kids dont want to listen62. What can
36、 we learn from the text? A. Normal people share the same feelings. B. It is normal for kids to have some stress. C. Kids should get rid of the negative feelings.D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.社会生活类-21 As adults, some of our most memorable memories are likely to come from childho
37、od holidays: decorating the tree at Christmas time, lighting the candles for Kwanzaa, or spending the New Year with the noisemakers. But holidays arent just for helping adults feel a connection with the past. They also create a structure and annual rhythm that will carry our children into the future
38、. Indeed, in a world in which children constantly are experiencing developmental, social, and academic changes, family traditions provide stepping stones that lead us from season to season, year to year. It gives children a sense of security to know how their world works, that on Christmas Eve, the
39、family always goes to midnight mass (午夜弥撒). The songs, sights, and stories of the winter holidays also help children experience feelings of respect, feelings that arent often encouraged in our rather cynical (悲观的) modern culture. The time spent with loved ones also can promote a deep sense of family
40、 roots and cultural history, which in itself is key for developing a sense of belonging, well-being, and self-esteem. The winter holidays are especially good for creating family-building traditions. Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all in some way celebrate light, warmth, and love, and all of them p
41、rovide a sense of home and hearth (壁炉边). As new parents, we begin to have our own set of customs around these holidays, and many traditions will be drawn from our past, especially at first. But with years going on, we are sure to develop original ones that suit our own particular lifestyles, childre
42、ns personalities, and personal tastes. Granted, modifying family traditions may feel like a break with the past, but they help to consider these changes as a connection with the future as well, which we transmitted to our children with all the best wishes. 1. What is the best title for the text? A.
43、Use Holidays to Develop Family TraditionsB. Adults Recall Their ChildhoodC. Modern Culture Mixed with TraditionsD. Spend Holidays with Children2. The author believed that holidays. A. are used for adults look back the old good daysB. can keep children company into grown-upsC. are made use of to have
44、 a family gatheringD. can only be spent at home with parents3. The childrens sense of security is that. A. they are constantly experiencing many kinds of changesB. stepping stones can lead them year to yearC. the family always goes to midnight massD. they are often informed of good stories4. Spendin
45、g holidays with children can let children know EXCEPT. A. about the history of the familyB. where their family came fromC. they are living a happy lifeD. they are content with themselves5. The underlined word “transmitted” in the last paragraph means. A. hand downB. make upC. take downD. pass over【参考答案】21.ABCDA