1、江苏省沛县2015高考英语阅读理解暑假作业（6）及答案【2014高考英语河北省衡水中学一调考试】 Many children would start school hungry without breakfast clubs, teachers have claimed. Anew survey suggests these clubs are the only way many students can get a meal before lessons. About 54% of the 552 school staff questioned by the Association of T
2、eachers andLecturers(ATL)said their school provides a breakfast club for pupils. The biggest reason for them toattend these clubs is that their parents or carer goes to work early, cited by 76.8% of those questioned.About 22.6% said children attended due to lack of money at home because parents or c
3、arers areunemployed and 15.2% said lack of money at home due to changes or cuts to benefits. About 17.6%said pupils mainly attend breakfast clubs to socialize. The survey found that teachers believe that offering breakfast to pupils often helps improve theirconcentration and ability to learn. One pr
4、imary school teacher said: “Although there is a charge forour breakfast club, we have accessed funding for those pupils on free school meals and the breakfastclub had an effect on their attendance, concentration and being in school for the start of lessons. ATL general secretary Dr Roper said a nutr
5、itious meal at the start of the day has a huge impacton pupils ability to learn. “Many schools do everything they can to ensure children eat well duringschool term-time. But there are many children living in poverty, who we fear wont be getting adecent meal a day in the holidays and this is somethin
6、g the government needs to address,” she said. A Department for Education spokesman said: “We know how important it is for children tohave a good breakfast. We want schools and local authorities to use their budgets to best meet the needs of their children. Many provide breakfast clubs which offer a
7、free meal to children from poorerfamilies. The Pupil Premium, which will double to 2.5 billion in 2014-2015, targets extra moneyto help schools to provide support such as this to the most disadvantaged children. The free schoolmeal scheme also ensures that these children have access to a nutritious
8、lunch every day. 32. How many factors are mentioned which can account for the popularity of breakfast clubs? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 33. By getting breakfast offered by breakfast clubs, pupils can_. A. perform better in their study B. know how they can save money C. eat better for their
9、lunch and supper D. make more friends with their classmates 34. The pupil Premium and the free school meal scheme are mentioned in order to show_.A. every child should get access to a nutritious mealB. breakfast clubs play a key role in childrens growthC. many efforts are made to provide a good and
10、free meal D. many schools cant offer a good and free meal to children 35. In which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage? A. Entertainment. B. Education. C. Culture. D. Health.【参考答案】(D) BACD 阅读理解Vans, Keds, Dolliesthey sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you
11、ll know theyre actually the latest in teenage footwear. But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future. Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers shoe c
12、hoice. KEDS/VANSSlip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的）sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands. The main problem is that they are just too flatso flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.BALLET PUMPSThe
13、worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems. “As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward g
14、ait（步法）, this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses（茧子）, heel and knee pain.” WEDGES AND STILETTOSThese shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearers body weight forward, making them very unstable.Teens wh
15、o wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain. SCHOOL SHOESSo what do podiatrists（足科医生）have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear? Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a d
16、eep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clarks, Marks & Spencer or Rhino. If your teen insists on wearing bad shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their wal
17、k and halt the damage. 61. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems? A. Marks & Spencer. B. Wedges & Stilettos. C. Keds and Vans. D. Ballet Pumps.62. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists wish list? A. B. C. D.63. The underlined word “halt” in t
18、he last paragraph probably means _.A. increase B. worsen C. stop D. cure64. From this passage we can infer _. A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers healthB. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded
19、shoes65. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage? A. Sports. B. Science. C. Health. D. Shopping.参考答案 6165 DBCAC【2014高考英语吉林省白山市第一中学二模】DIn most Asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much
20、of the orient reflects societys belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.There are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Ja
21、pan is that students there learn much more about math, physics, biology and chemistry than American students by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values dis
22、cipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other
23、 hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from school, they havent memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.67. The writers pur
24、pose of writing this passage is .A. to share his idea with others in a new wayB. to introduce two different systems of education through contrastC. to criticize the society that values memorization D. to prepare students for society68. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. The system of educ
25、ation in the West is more creative than that in the EastB. Japanese students learn much more about science than American students.C. Canadian students are more individual than Korean students.D. Students in North America are not so friendly as those in Asia.69. From the facts, we can infer that .A.
26、Asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American studentsB. Chinese students are more hard-working in their studies than Mexican studentsC. the Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational system.D. the Eastern educational system is as difficult as the
27、Western educational system.70. What is the best title for the passage?A. Advantages and Disadvantages of Educational System.B. The Value of Individualism.C. Educational System-an Obvious Difference between the East and the West.D. Memorization-an Important Learning Method.【参考答案】67-70BDAC阅读理解-AIve wr
28、itten 14 moviesMy characters smoke in many of them, and they look cool and glamorous（有魅力的） doing itSmoking was an integral（必需的） part of many of my screenplays because I was a heavy smokerIt was part of a bad-boy image Id cultivated for a long time smoking, drinking, partying, rock n rollSmoking, I o
29、nce believed, was every persons rightThe second-hand smoke was non-existent problem invented by professional do-goodersI put all these views into my playsRemembering all this, I find it hard to forgive myselfI have been an accomplice (帮凶) to the murders of untold numbers of human beingsI am admittin
30、g this only because I have made a deal with GodSpare me, I said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I didEighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smokingI am alive but disabledMuch of my larynx (喉) is goneI have some difficulty sp
31、eaking; others have some difficulty understanding meI havent smoked or drunk for 18 months now, though I still take it day by day and pray for helpI believe in prayer and exerciseI have walked five miles a day for a year, without missing even one dayQuitting smoking and drinking has taught me the ha
32、rdest lesson Ive ever learned about my own weakness; it has also given me the greatest affection and empathy(同感) for those still addictedI dont think smoking is every persons right anymoreI think smoking should be as illegal as heroin（海洛因）Im no longer such a bad boyI go to church on SundayIm despera
33、te to see my four boys grow upI want to do everything I can to undo the damage I have done with my own big-screen words and imagesScreen writers know, too, that some movie stars are more likely to play a part if they can smoke because they are so addicted to smoking that they have difficulty stoppin
34、g even during the shooting of a scene来源:My hands are bloody; so are HollywoodsMy cancer has caused me to attempt to cleanse（彻底清洁） meI dont wish my fate upon anyone in Hollywood, but I beg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions of others1. The main idea of this passage probably is _A. th
35、e writer is ashamed of the bad effects his screenplays have had on human beingsB. the writers smoking experience nearly killed himselfC. the bad effects that Hollywood screenplay have brought to childrenD. the determination of the writer to overcome his illness答案解析：答案为A。本题为文章大意题。第一段作者引入话题，在他创作的电影中，很
36、多人物吸烟，吸烟是他的作品中必需的，这些吸烟的场景影响了人们，后面的段落介绍作者因为吸烟而患上了喉癌，深受其苦，也表达了他深深的忏悔之意，最后一段表达作者的希望，希望好莱坞电影不再有吸烟的场景，让厄运降临到别人身上。故本文的大意为作者对他的荧幕剧对人们产生的坏影响感到惭愧。故答案为A。B、D是文中的细节，C选项在文中未提及，均不选。2. How do you think the writer has realized his mistake?A. So many people have found the habit of smoking due to his playsB. His play
37、s have brought great harm to teenagersC. He himself suffered greatly from smokingD. His screenplays have been doing more and more harm to human beings答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。由第三段的首句提到的 “I find it hard to forgive myself”和该段最后一句提到的 “and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did.”, 以及第四段
38、首句 “Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smoking” 可知，作者难以原谅自己，将会努力阻止别人和他一样犯相同的罪，因为他诊断有吸烟导致的喉癌，故答案为C，作者自己深受吸烟之害。 A选项与题干无关；B选项未提及；D选项夸大了他的作品的危害，均不选。3. According to the passage, what does the underlined sentence mean?A. He has made up his mind to give up s
39、moking foreverB. He will try his best to prevent others from writing screen plays encouraging smokingC. He will try his best to bring up his four childrenD. He has decided to write his screenplays without smoking scenes答案解析：答案为D。本题为语义理解题。划线部分所在的句意为“我会尽我一切所能来消除我在荧幕上创作的文字和形象给人们带来的伤害”。这种伤害来自第一段提到的作者的作品
40、中吸烟是必需的场景，由此可以推断，划线部分意为作者决定在自己的作品中不再有吸烟场景。故答案为D。4. It can be inferred from the passage that _A. the writer will soon be recovered from his illness thanks to his exerciseB. the writer will soon die because of his deadly diseaseC. smoking will be got rid of in all Hollywood films D. smoking in Hollywo
41、od films is still doing great harm to human beings答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。由第四段第二句话 “I am alive but disabled” 可知，作者虽然活着但是残疾了，故A、B选项错误。由最后一段最后一句话 “I dont wish my fate upon anyone in Hollywood, but I beg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions of others” 可知，作者不希望自己的命运降临到好莱坞的任何人身上，但是乞求好莱坞应该阻止吸烟导致的危
42、害降临到成千上万人的身上，可以推断，好莱坞电影上出现的吸烟场景仍然在对人们造成伤害，故C选项错误，D选项正确。阅读理解(2013江西，D)One might expect that the evergrowing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive the holidaymakers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the longterm future of the holiday industry. Ev
43、ery month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere. And every month another rockbound Pacific island is advertised as the last paradise (天堂) on earth. However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush t
44、o make quick money out of seaside holidays, overcrowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and
45、education. Its forests, full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holidaymakers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the conseque
46、nt exploitation of precious trees and plants.Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The onetime farmer is now the servant of some mul
47、tinational organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasnt happier in his village working his own land.Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towar
48、ds those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they
49、visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning worldwide tourism can preserve the mark
50、et for these companies. If not, in a few years time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。客观地说明旅游业造成的问题及其旅游业的发展方向。16What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?AThe Pacific island is a paradise.BThe Pacific island is worth visiting
51、.CThe advertisement is not convincing.DThe advertisement is not impressive.答案：C推理判断题。第一段描述旅游公司对景点“天堂”美丽的广告宣传，但是后文However一词的转折意味标明作者对此广告的不信任，故选C。17The example of Nepal is used to suggest _.Aits natural resources are untouchedBits forests are exploited for farmlandCit develops well in health and educa
52、tionD.it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists答案：D细节理解题。第三段首先点明旅游业经验少的国家遭受损失最大这一观点。然后以尼泊尔这个国家例证。考生容易误选B，而文中提到的是，为了给旅游行走者提供路线，一些宝贵的树木被砍伐。18What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4?AThey are happy to work their own lands.BThey have to please the tourists for a living.CThey have to strugg
53、le for their independence.DThey are proud of working in multinational organizations.答案：B细节理解题。根据第四段和farmer做定位。The onetime farmer is. 之后有一句话Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited.“曾经承受痛苦的是他的背脊，而现在是他被开发出来的微笑。”根据感情色彩首先排除A、D。文章只提及不再是主人，C选项追求独立是过分推断。因此选B。19Which of
54、 the following determines the future of tourism?AThe number of tourists.BThe improvement of services.CThe promotion of new products.DThe management of tourism.答案：D细节理解题。题中关键词为determines the future of tourism，是文中尾段首句decide its fate的同义改写。根据整句翻译，决定命运的是The way tourism is handled中的handled与选项中的management对应，因此选D。20The authors attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is _.AoptimisticBdoubtfulCobjectiveDnegative答案：C主旨大意题(作者态度)。通读全文可知，作者提出旅游业造成的问题，进而提到各旅游公司的觉醒，特别是尾段最后两句Increased understanding in planning worldwide. if not.作者既表明了对旅游业现状的信心，又表明了对其未来的担忧。所以作者以客观的态度说事，不能单方面地选择乐观、怀疑或消极。
