1、湖南省凤凰中学2015高考英语阅读理解暑假训练（5）及答案 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。【山东省潍坊市2014高考英语3月模拟试题】AShirley Temple(19282014)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of filmBorn by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six s
2、he starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tapdance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contributionDuring the Great Depression of
3、the l930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring publicAt the height of her popularity，from l935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest box-office attraction in HollywoodTemple made a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successfulIn l949, Temple depaaed elegantly from
4、HollywoodTwo decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for CongressShe lost the election，but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful：career with the United Nations and the State DepartmentAfter retirement，she
5、reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nations most influential areas“If I had to do it all over againShirley Temple once declared，I wouldnt change anything【小题1】Temple became famous at the age of A3 B6 C10 D2l【小题2】What do we learn from Paragraph 2
6、?ATemple was still popular in l949BTemple was a failure as a child starCHollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.DPeople became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.【小题3】Temple attracted peoples attention again when Ashe entered CongressBshe worked for the UNCshe went on with the pohtical l
7、ifeDshe announced to participate in the election【小题4】We know-from the last paragraph that Temple Awanted to lead a different lifeBregreued having left HollywoodCwas content with her experiencesDwas sorry about her election failure【小题5】Which of the following best describes Temple?A3pecial and generou
8、s BPatient and sensitiveCAttractive and humorousDTalented and determined【2014界黑龙江省哈三中高三上第三次验收考试】BPeople who averaged fewer than seven hours of sleep per night in the weeks before being exposed to the cold virus were nearly three times as likely to get sick as those who averaged eight hours or more,
9、a new study found.Researchers used frequent telephone interviews to track the sleep habits of more than 150 men and women aged 21 to 55 over the last few weeks. Then they exposed the subjects to the virus, quarantined (检疫隔离) them for five days and kept track of who got sick.Besides sleeping more, sl
10、eeping better also seemed to help the body fight illness: Patients who fared better on a measure known as “sleep efficiency”the percentage of time in bed that youre actually sleepingwere also less likely to get sick. The results held true even after researchers adjusted for elements such as body-mas
11、s index, age, sex, smoking and pre-existing antibodies (抗体) to the virus.The researchers arent exactly sure why sleeping better makes you less likely to develop a cold. But they do try to give an answer: “Sleep disturbance influences the regulation of symptom mediators (调节因子) that are released in re
12、sponse to infection.” In plain English, maybe tossing and turning when youre infected with the cold virus contributes to the symptoms that define a cold.The researchers were based at Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Virginia, and the study was funded by the Nationa
13、l Institutes of Health.60. According to the passage, what does the underlined word “subjects” mean in paragraph 2? A. areas of knowledge in a school B. people being studied in an experiment C. research topics D. animals being tested 61. It is shown in the passage that _. A. the researchers obtain in
14、formation about the sleep habits by frequent interviewsB. the researchers do their research in the National Institutes of HealthC. people hope to avoid being infected with a cold by sleeping as much as possibleD. sleeping more and better helps regulate the symptom mediators62. Whats the best title o
15、f the passage?A. The Relationship Between Virus and Cold B. How to Sleep Well C. Good Sleep Helps Fight a Cold D. The More the Sleep, the Better Your Body【参考答案】60-62 BDC 【2014界黑龙江省哈三中高三上第三次验收考试】CThe Happiest Cities On EarthIf youre looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider th
16、ese four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.Singapore With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, its hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in
17、 a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safetysubways are pristine (洁净的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. Whats more, they feel they can count on their neig
18、hboursall 5.1 million of them.Arhus, DenmarkThe residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural
19、scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.San Luis Obispo, CAAccording to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in
20、 San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市区), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 1
21、1,000 non-profit organizations.Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “its easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不显眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smokethe lower
22、 rate in the U.S.there are lots of bike lanes, and the citys plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. Whats not to love?Monterrey, MexicoThe people of Monterrey dont enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, theres a profound sense of gratitude for
23、the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000the first time in nearly a centuryas well as an emphasis on social life over work.Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough
24、 it out through bad times.“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”63. According to the passage, what do the res
25、idents in the four cities have in common? A. All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard. B. The residents there are mostly educators. C. All the residents enjoy enough material wealth. D. The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life.64. According to the passage,
26、 we can infer that _. A. the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessaryB. the people of Monterrey even observe ones death on a special day of a yearC. the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their childrens education feeD. the people who live
27、in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions65. According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The people of Monterrey didnt enjoy political freedom until 2000. B. The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low populati
28、on density. C. The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer.D. Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside.66. What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”? A. The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination. B. Arhus is considered as a family sharing
29、everything with each other. C. There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus. D. The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help.【参考答案】63-66 DABC 【2015高考复习】阅读理解 Walk down the drinks section at the supermarket.Look in the drink cooler in your local convenience store.A new
30、drink is taking up more and more space on the shelves，and that drink is water.Bottled water sales in the US rose to 1.7 billion gallons in 2010 for plastic bottles alone，compared to total sales of only 700 million gallons in 1990.Whereas bottled water was once associated only with the rich and the p
31、rivileged (特权阶层)，it is now regularly drunk by people at all income levels despite the fact that the price of bottled water can be between 240 and 10,000 times higher per gallon than tap water.What accounts for this surprising increase in demand?Traditionally，people have drunk bottled water for healt
32、h reasons.The practice of “taking the waters” originated with the Romans，who believed that a person developed a healthy mind by building a healthy body.Across Europe，drinking or bathing in mineral water has been associated with the power to cure various diseases.Health spas at Evian in France and Pe
33、llegrino in Italy began bottling water so that their consumers could continue their treatments at home.The consumers in the 21st century are also concerned about health.However，in America，where the habit of drinking bottled water is relatively new，the concern is often more related to the purity or s
34、terilization (消毒) of the water than to its mineral contents.Americans are often worried about the effects of the chemical pollution and other contaminants on the water supply.Many Americans view bottled water as a safe alternative to tap water.Further reasons for drinking bottled water are its usefu
35、lness as an aid to digestion，as a complement to a good meal in a restaurant，and for taste.City tap water is often treated with chlorine (氯) to guard against harmful microorganisms.Chlorine，as well as metals from pipes and tanks used to distribute and store tap water，can leave behind an unpleasant ta
36、ste.【语篇解读】本文从两个方面分析了瓶装水销量提高的原因。1Which of the following statements is true?ABottled water was once drunk both by the rich and the poor.BBottled water sales have risen，for its cheaper than tap water.CEuropeans believed in the power of treatment of mineral water.DAmericans have had the habit of drinkin
37、g bottled water for long.解析正误判断题。由文章第二段的第三句可知，在整个欧洲，饮用或用矿泉水洗澡已经与治愈各种疾病的能力联系起来。答案C2People prefer bottled water because_.Ait does good to their healthBit has chlorine to make it taste goodCit contains no mineral pollution at allDits a practice originated with the Romans解析细节理解题。由文章第二段的第一句“Traditionally
38、，people have drunk bottled water for health reasons.”可知答案。答案A3The underlined word “contaminants” most probably means_.Apollutants BmicroorganismsCchemicals Dminerals解析词义猜测题。由“the chemical pollution and other”可知画线词与pollutants同义。答案A4Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?AHow B
39、ottled Water OriginatedB“Taking the Waters” Has Been Practiced for LongCWhats the Safe Alternative to Tap Water DWhy Bottled Water Sales Increase解析主旨大意题。文章第一段的最后一句“What accounts for this surprising increase in demand？”是一个承上启下的句子，下面两段都在讲瓶装水销量上涨的原因。答案D【2015高考复习】阅读理解For anyone who is determined to be a
40、 fashion designer，it is not enough to have succeeded in college.The real test is whether they can survive，and become established during their early 20s，making a name for themselves in the real world where business skills can be as important as talent and creativity.Fashion is a hard business.There i
41、s a continuous amount of stress because work is at a constant and extremely fast speed to prepare for the next seasons collections.It is extremely competitive and there is the constant need to make attractive advertisements of the latest fashion in newspapers and magazines.It also requires continual
42、 freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.“We try to warn people before they come to us about how tough it is.” says Lydia Kemeny，Head of Fashion at St.Martins School of Art in London.“And we point out that drive and determination are absolutely necessary.”This may seem far re
43、moved from the popular opinions of fashionable young people spending their time designing pretty dresses.That may well be what they do in their first year of study but a good college wont be slow in introducing students to commercial realities，“We dont walk our foot on the blossoming flower of creat
44、ivity but in the second year we start introducing the restrictions of price，producing ability，marketing and so on.”Almost all fashion design is done to a brief.It is not a form of selfexpression as such，although there is certainly room for imagination and creativity.Most young designers are going to
45、 end up as employees of a producer or a fashion house and they still need to be able to work within the characteristic style of their employer.Even those students who are most modern in their own taste of clothes may need to adapt to produce designs which are right for the mainstream of the market.T
46、hey also have to be able to work at both the expensive and the cheap end of the market and the challenge to produce good design inexpensively may well be demanding.【语篇解读】成为时尚设计师并不是件容易的事。仅仅在大学校园里获取学业的成功是不够的，时尚在不断变化，商业技巧和天赋、创造性同样重要。 5Which of the following is mainly discussed in the passage?ATalent in
47、 fashion.BGood marks at college.CAbility to create new designs.DBusiness skills in fashion industry.解析主旨大意题。第一段是文章的主题段，通读全文可知整篇文章介绍的是在时尚业应该掌握怎样的商业技巧才能立足。答案D6What can we learn from the second paragraph?AFashion designers are highly motivated and really detemined.BGood preparations for the next season
48、 can reduce stress.CConsumers appetite for new ideas keeps changing.DAdvertisement business is very competitive.解析细节理解题。从第二段中的“It also requires continual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy.”可知消费者对时尚的追求是不断变化的。 答案C7What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer
49、to?ALydia Kemenys opinion.BThe competitive business world.CThe warning to the young designers.DThe real situation in fashion industry.解析代词指代题。通过阅读第二、三段可知，This指代的是第二段讲到的内容，即时尚界的真实情况。 答案D8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ASt.Martins School of Art encourages the new students to d
50、esign dresses they like.BSt.Martins School of Art requires students to develop their creativity in their designing.CSt.Martins School of Art demands students to make pretty dresses for companies.DSt.Martins School of Art focuses on teaching students commercial realities. 解析正误判断题。根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知该校重视教学生有关商业方面的知识。答案D
