1、云南省玉溪市2014高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（3）及答案阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She couldnt walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs,she was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and t
2、old him her problem. “Im not at all surprised,” he said. “Its clear what your problem is.” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say,Mrs Parker,” he said,”then you will have a heart attack. It could kill you. “ Ellen was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew
3、that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and that it would take time. The next day she went shopping.The first shop she went into was a butchers shop. “Id like ten pounds of steak,please,” she said. “Certainly,madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold storage room and f
4、ound a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale（秤）. “Thats just under ten pounds,” he said. The butcher worked out the price. “At 4.99 a pound that will be 45.50 please. Shall I cut it up into small pieces for you？” “Oh,I dont want to buy
5、the meat,” Mrs Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher replied,”why did you ask me to get it for you？” “I just wanted to see what 10 pounds of meat looked like. “56. Mrs Ellen Parker visited her doctor because _.A. she had had a heart attack B. she was unhappy about her weightC. she h
6、ad a problem with her health D. she couldnt sleep well【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Ellen Parker was worried about her health.她有健康问题所以去看医生，故选C。57. After the doctor examined Mrs Ellen Parker,he advised her to _. A. eat more meat B. lose weightC. come and see him again D. look after her heart【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据文章的最后
7、一句“I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.” “I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”道出了她称肉的目的。可以推出医生让她减肥，故选B。58. Mrs Ellen Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because _. A. she wanted to buy some for dinnerB. she wanted to lose weightC. her doctor asked her to do soD. she
8、 wanted to know the size of 10pound meat【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据“I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”道出了她称肉的目的。她想看看十斤肉到底有多大，故选D。59. Mrs Ellen Parkers real problem was that _. A. she ate too much steak B. she couldnt walk quicklyC. she weighed too much D. she couldnt climb stairs【答案】C【解析】细节
9、理解题。根据短文可知她的体重严重超重，所以医生建议她减肥，故选C。60. We can infer that at the end of the story the butcher was very _. A. angry B. excited C. surprised D. proud【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据屠夫说的why did you ask me to get it for you？话可以推出他很生气，故选APassage Seventeen (A Strong Stock Market) The increase in the margin rate from 50% to
10、 70% was not an attempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of the publicactually the market seemed technically quite strong, with public participation essentially dignifiedbut rather an attempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the sound underpinnings that existed in the market. Natu
11、rally, such a move had a momentarily chilling effect upon prices but if the FRB had been preoccupied with undue speculation, the increase might have been to the 80% or even 90% level. Such an increases in the margin rate is a confirmation of a strong stock market and since 19,such increases have res
12、ulted in interim market highs over twelve months later. Obviously, there could be no guarantee that this would once again be the case, but if history is any guidelineand if business and corporate earnings were to continue on the same coursecontinued optimism over the outlook for the stock market wou
13、ld seem more prudent than pessimism. The margin increase underscored the good rise that stocks had enjoyed for the previous yearand the fact that a 50% rate was maintained as long as it was pointed up the fact that the rise was mainly conservative in that it was concentrated in the blue chips for th
14、e most part. In past Investment Letters we have voiced the thought that speciality stocks could outperform the general market from this point. We continue to believe that this could be the case. For example, steel stocks tend to sell at certain fixed price/earnings ratios. Below a certain ratio they
15、 are considered good valueabove a certain ratio, overpriced. If a company produces a unique product it is far more difficult for market analysis to place a numerical ratio upon the companys earnings. We have also contended in the past Letters that the stock market reflects mass psychology as well as
16、 the business outlook. When investorsboth the public and the institutionsare nervous and pessimistic they definitely hesitate to buy stocks: they seek low price/earnings multiples and high yields. These same investorswhen they are in an optimistic frame of mindbecome for less preoccupied with yields
17、 and more wiling to pay a premium(high p/e multiples) for accelerated growth. If the publics attitude towards the auto industry is any measure, then this period seems to have been one of optimism.1. The title that best expresses the ideas of this passage is A. A Time to Sell Stock. . A Strong Stock
18、MarketC. Raising the Margin Rate C. Price/earnings Ratio in Steel2. When investors are pessimistic what do they do?A. They look to the FRB for help. . They buy steelC. They buy automobile stocks. D. They look for high yields.3. Why does the writer believe that speciality stocks could outperform the
19、general market?A. Because analysis have difficulty in deciding upon a fixed price/earnings ratio. Because the activity had been limited to blue chips.C. Because the rise was conservative.D. Because of the FRB action.4. When investors are optimistic, what do they do?A. They look for accelerated growt
20、h. . They buy speciality stocks.C. They look for high yields. C. They are more prudent.Vocabulary1. margin rate 保证金率，边际比率2. rampant 无约束力，猖獗的，蔓延的3. stem 遏制4. stem from 滋长，源自5. underpin 加强基础，支持6. underpinning 支持物，基础（建筑物下的）7. preoccupy 先占，使专心于，吸引住8. undue 过分的，非法的，不适当的9. interim 间歇；暂时的，间歇的10. guideline
21、方针，指导路线11. underscore 在下面划线，强调12. point up 加强，强调13. bluechip 兰筹股票14. blue-chip 兰筹的15. outperform 在使用上胜过16. overprice 将标价过高17. numerical ratio 数率，数字比率18. earnings 收益，利润，收入19. contend 竞争，坚决主张，争论20. premium 佣金，酬金难句译注1. The increase in the margin rate from 50% to 70% was not an attempt to stem any rampa
22、nt speculation on the part of the publicactually the market seemed technically quite strong, with public participation essentially dignifiedbut rather an attempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the sound underpinnings that existed in the market.结构简析 是notbut句型，两个破折号中间是插入成分；中插入一个带with+N+parti
23、ciple 短语参考译文 保证金率从50%增长到70%，并不是想要遏制群众方面猖獗的投机，而是联邦储备委员会想要保持现存于股市强劲基础事实上股市由于群众非常庄严的参与在技术上看起来相当强劲。2. Obviously, there could be no guarantee that this would once again be the case, but if history is any guidelineand if business and corporate earnings were to continue on the same coursecontinued optimism
24、 over the outlook for the stock market would seem more prudent than pessimism.结构简析 复合句。中间有插入语if clause, 进一步说明条件。参考译文 显然，不可能保证这种情况再次出现（情况再是这样）。可是，如果历史具有指导方针的话如果商业和公司的利润仍然保持在同样轨道上那么对股市前景乐观似乎要比悲观更精确些。3. The margin increase underscored the good rise that stocks had enjoyed for the previous yearand the f
25、act that a 50% rate was maintained as long as it was pointed up the fact that the rise was mainly conservative in that it was concentrated in the blue chips for the most part.结构简析 这句句子内有四个that clause：第一个that是good rise的定语从句。第二个和第三个that都是the fact that句型。但第二个the fact that中，as long as it was, 指头一年，point
26、ed up是谓语。第四个是in that连词，义：因为。写作方法与文章大意 文章论述“强劲证券市场”的种种情况。首先是联邦储备委员会为保持强股市基础要求保证金率增长。这种增长过去，现在，将来都能巩固强市。其次由于绝大部分集中在兰筹股上，使股市看好上升趋于保守，引出行业股比普通股吃香。最后是投资者心情和股市强弱有关。答案祥解1. B. 强劲证券市场（强市）。见难句译注1和第一段第三句：“那种保证金率的增长有力的巩固了强劲证券市场。从19年起，这种增长导致一年来股市屡创新高。A. 买出股票的时候。 C. 提高保证金率。 D. 钢的市盈率。这三项都不对，它们只是文中涉及的方面。2. D. 他寻找高业
27、绩（即公司的产量或投资收益）。见文章倒数第三句：“当投资者公众和团体机构紧张而又悲观时，他们肯定在买进股票上举棋不定；他们寻求低价格/利润倍数和高额利润。A. 他们寻求联邦储备委员会的帮助。 B. 他们买进钢材。 C. 他们买进汽车股票。3. A. 因为在决定定价/利润比上难以分析。见第二段第二句：“在过去的投资保证上我们一直表达了这样的思想：行业股票在使用上可能超过普通股。我们依然相信情况可能就是这样。举例说：钢股往往在一定价格/利润比上抛出。低于一定比率，可认为股是好价值，而高于一定比率就是超价。如果一个公司就生产独一无二的产品，那市场分析就很难对公司所得定出数比。“B. 因为股市活动受兰
28、筹股所限。 C. 因为行情上升保守。这两项见难句译注3。 D. 由于联邦储备基金会的行动。4. A. 他们寻求加速的增长。见文章倒数第二句：“同样是这些股民，当投资者（对股市前景）持乐观态度时，他们不太关注（公司的）业绩（产值）而愿意以高价来购买具有高成长性的股票。”【2014高考英语湖北省襄阳市统考试题】D When asking how they define the American Dream and chances, most people will say,Success The dream of individual opportunity has been present in
29、 America since Europeans discovered The New World in the Western Hemisphere Early immigrants like Hector St Jean de Crevecoeur highly praised the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land His enthusiastic descriptions of a classless society where anyone couldattain success through honesty
30、 and hard work motivated the imaginations of many European readersIn Letters from an American Farmer（1782）he wrote, We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered（无拘无束的）and unrestricted, because each person works for himselfWe have no princes, for whom we work, starve, and bleed
31、 We are the most perfect society now existing in the world The promise of a land where the rewards of a mans industry_ follow the progress of his labor with equal steps drew poor immigrants from Europe into the western lands Our national historical story is full of illustration of the American succe
32、ss story For instance, Benjamin Franklin was the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became Americans best-selling autho
33、r with his rags-to-riches tales, The idea of success impressed us: we spend millions every year reading about the rich and famous, leaming how to make a fortune in real estate（房地产）with no money down, and dressing for success The story of success has even affected our personal relationships: today it
34、s as important to be successful in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business But dreams easily turn into nightmares（梦魇）Every American who hopes to make it also knows the fear of failure, because the story of success implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the st
35、ars and the unknown crowdUnder pressure of the story, we become lost in status symbols: we try to live in the right neighborhoods, wear the right clothes, and eat the right foodsThese symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet try as
36、hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens63 What is the r ature of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur？ A People are free to develop their power of imagination B People who have a good marriage can succeed C People are free from being used and treated badly D People can fu
37、lly enjoy individual freedom64 By saying the rewards of a mans industry follow the progress of his labor with equal steps, the author means A the more hard-working one is, the bigger his returns are B hard work ensures the growth of an industry C a mans business should be developed step by step D a
38、companys success depends on its employees hard work65 It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that A business success often contributes to a successful marriage B Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life C good personal relationships lead to business success D successful business people provide
39、 good care for their children66 Which of the following is contradictory according to the American culture？ A The American road to success is full of nightmares B Status symbols are not a real symbol of a persons wealth C The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream D What Americans fight for often disagrees with their beliefs【参考答案】63-66：DABD