2014湖北高考英语专项训练提高训练阅读理解31

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项50-20AVisiting U.S. President George W. Bush said in Beijing Friday that both China and the United States should encourage bilateral(双边的) contacts and exchanges to promote mutual(相互) understanding.“It’s important for our political leaders to come to China,”said Bush, who gave a speech Friday morning at Qinghua University, oneof the most prestigious universities in China.His working visit to China and discussions with Oinghua students “help promote” Sino-U.S.(中美) relations, B ush said in response to a student’s question about what he would do to promote Sino-U.S. relations.“Many people in my country are very interested in China,” he said, adding that these Americans have learned more about China’s culture and the Chinese people.He said that he would keep encouraging such contacts and exchanges between the two countries.Bush said that he would describe back home what he has seen hereand that China as a great nation not only has a “great history” but also an “un believably exciting future.”The president said that the 2008 Olympic Games would make a significant opportunity for the rest of the world to understand China,which enables more people to come to China and feel the modernization taking place, and many more people will see it on the television.Bush arrived in Beijing Thursday for a two-day working visit to China.1. What the word “prestigious” in the second paragraph probably means?A. greatB. famousC. honorableD. modest答案解析:答案为B。

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项50-21AUS billionaires are back on top with Microsoft founder Bill Gates again the world's richest man in a year when even billionaires felt the heat of the global recession, Forbes magazine said Wednesday.The wealthy few did not escape big shocks this year, with net worth on the list of 793 billionaires -- down from 1,125 billionaires in 2008 -- plummeting to 2.4 trillion dollars from 4.4 trillion, Forbes said."The biggest news today is that we are here and there still are billionaires," Forbes spokeswoman Monie Begley joked at a press conference.The much-watched annual rich list put Gates back on top with a net worth of 40 billion dollars, although he saw his bank balance lose 18 billion over the last 12 months. In second came investor Warren Buffett with 37 billion dollars, despite losing 25 billion dollars this year in the value of his Berkshire Hathaway shares. Also losing 25 billion dollars, Mexican telecoms king Carlos Slim still managed to come in third with 35 billion dollars.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at number 17, was notable as the only top 20 member to see a net gain. That was not because of his salary, which is a symbolic one dollar a year, but thanks to re-evaluation of Bloomberg financial news agency after the mayor bought a 20 percent stake from Merrill Lynch last year for 4.5 billion dollars.About 64 percent of the billionaires are self-made and their average age is 63.7, a slight rise resulting from the lower number of rich Russians and Chinese, whose average ages last year were 46 and 48.By contrast with that aging trend, Gates is a relatively youthful 53. The youngest billionaire prize this year goes to Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who is 25 and listed as having 2.1 billion dollars. But one of the young success stories from last year -- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg -- dropped off the list altogether.1. Of all the billionaires mentioned above, who didn’t lose in the global recession?A. Bill Gates.B. Warren Buffet.C. Carlos Slim.D. Michael Bloomberg.答案解析：答案为D。

阅读理解基础训练Passage 1（沙市中学2014届高三检测）German inventors Falk Wolsky and Daniel Kaesma have created a digital pen, which can check for spelling mistakes in handwriting. The idea came from Wolsky's wife while she was helping her son with his homework. It will help children and adults develop their writing and spelling skills.The Lernstift, which is German for learning pen, has a built-in sensor. It can recognize writing movements and track the shape of the letters to recognize words. It then vibrates (震动) when a mistake is made. Lernstift also has Wi-Fi built-in, and the pen can be connected to a smart-phone or PC to upload written texts online, share them on social networks or take part in writing training.Current digital pens use optical (光学) sensors to pick up the writing movements and digitize (数字化) the words or sketches, so that they can be used on a computer. Some of these pens require additional devices, while others only work with special paper. Lernstift is different, because it has the technology and software built-in.The computer inside Lernstift is an embedded Linux operating system. The board contains a non-optical motion sensor, processor, memory, Wi-Fi and vibration module. The motion sensor recognizes all writing movements, even if the pen is used to write in the air. This means Lernstift doesn't need any additional recognition devices or special paper to work on.The pen has two functions: Orthography Mode is used to recognize misspellings and will vibrate when a word is spelt incorrectly. Calligraphy Mode is used to point out flaws in the form of handwriting, to make it neater. Future models will also be able to point out grammatical mistakes such as wrong word order.Lernstift uses a built-in handwriting software to compare the written words with the correct spellings. The software has over 40 languages, and Lernstift will be launched in English and German before being rolled out to more languages. This means it could be used to help people learn new languages.1.Who came up with the idea of Lernstift pen?A. Wolsky’s wifeB. Wolsky’s son.C. Kaesma’s wife.D. Kaesma’s son.2.What’s special about the Lernstift pen?A. It can make you write more quickly without making a mistake.B. It can write words for a long time without stopping.C. It can check for spelling errors and vibrate when you make a mistake.D. It can remind you to have a rest when you make a spelling mistake.3. It’s believed that future models of Lernstift pen can ____________.A. recognize misspellings in wordsB. point out flaws in the form of handwritingC. correct spelling mistakes of itselfD. check for grammatical errors4. What can we get to know from the text?A. There will be no spelling mistakes in people’s writing paper.B. Children can finish homework as soon as possible with the Lernstift pen.C. With the help of the Lernstift pen, people come to learn 40 languages.D. The Lernstift pen will help people develop their writing and spelling skills. 【文章大意】Wolsky研制了一种新型的可识别书写错误的钢笔Lernstift，以震动的形式来提醒使用者。

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项50-6ASo you want to draw money from a bank? Do it yourself. Want to fix a broadband internet connection? Do it yourself. Need a boarding card for your flight? Do it yourself. In theory, companies can save money by replacing human workers with automated self-service systems, while customers gain more choices and control and get quicker service. There is even talk of self-service doing for the service department what mass production did for factories, by enabling the delivery of services cheaply and on a massive scale. Surely the expansion of self-service into more and more areas is to be welcomed?Not necessarily. When it is done well, self-service can do good to both companies and customers. But when done badly—who has not found themselves trapped in a series of endless touch—tone menus? In areas where self-service is only just started, this is less of a problem: angry customers can after all, always take their business elsewhere. But if every bank were to prefer self-service systems, customers would no longer be able to express their discount by voting with their feet. As a result, some banks, for example, already promise that their telephone-banking services always offer the choice of talking to a human operator. But in return for human service, many companies will simply charge more.Another disagreement to self-service is that while it saves companies money, it does not always save their customers’ time. In the best cases, it does, of course: checking yourself in at the airport can be quicker than queuing or making a phone call. But as more and more tasks are on to customers, they may start to hope for the days of old-fashioned service.All of this suggests that there are limits to how far self-service can be taken. Companies that go too far down the self-service route or to do it incorrectly are likely to find themselves being punished. Instead, a balance between self-service and traditional forms of service is necessary. 1．From this passage, we can see that the writer the use of self-service technology.A. dislikesB. supportsC. thinks highly ofD. makes carefully judgment on答案解析：答案为D。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练（31）含答案维A 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)选材相似度：★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Wranglers and StranglersYears ago there was a group of brilliant young men at the Unive rsity of Wisconsin，who seemed to have amazing creative __1__ talent.They were wouldbe poets，novelists，and essayists.They were extraordinary in their __2__ to put the English language to its best use.These promising young men _ _3__ regularly to read and critique (评论) each other's work.And critique it they did!These men were merciless with one another.They __4__ the mi nutest literary expression into a hundred pieces.They were hear tless，tough，even mean in their __5__.The sessions became such areas of literary criticism that the __6__ of this special club called themsel ves the “Stranglers (扼杀者)”．In order to __7__，the women of literary talent in the university __8__ to start a clu b of their own，one comparable to the Stranglers.They __9__ themselves the “Wranglers (争论者)”．They，too，read their __10__ one another.But there was one great differenc e.The criticism was much softer，more __11__，more encouraging.Sometimes，there was almost no criticism at all.Every effort，even the weakest one，was __12__.Twenty years later an alumnus of the university was making an exhaustive __13__ of his classmates' careers when he __14__ a vast difference in the literary accomplishments of the Strangler s as opposed to the Wranglers.Of all the __15__ young men in t he Stranglers，no one had made a significant literary __16__ of any kind.From the Wranglers had come six or more successful __17__，some of national renown such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings，who wrote The Yearling.Talent between the two？Probably the same.Level of __18__？Not much difference.But the Stranglers were strangled，while the Wranglers were determined to give each other a(an) _ _19__.The Stranglers __20__ an atmosphere of argument and s elfdoubt.The Wranglers highlighted the best，not the worst.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。

2014高考英语完形填空、短文改错、阅读理解训练（31)及答案完型填空（共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑.The great ship, Titanic，sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th，1912. She was _____21______1，316 passengers and a crew of 891. Even __22___ modern standards, the 46,000 ton Titanic was a huge ship。

At that time, ____23____, she was not only the largest ship that had ___24____ been built，but was regarded as _____25_____, for she had sixteen watertight compartments。

（轮船的密封舱) Even if two of these were flooded, she ____26____ still be able to float. The ____27____ sinking of this great liner will always be remembered, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy ____28____ of life.Four days after setting out，_____29_____ the Titanic was sailing ____30____ the icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly ___31____ by a lookout。

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项50-26ASure, human dads can play catch and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Father’s Day, while you’re showing respect to your dad, remember some of the best dads in the world can also be found in the animal kingdom.Sea Horses: The "Mr. Moms" of the marine world, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized eggs in pouches in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the pouch until they are ready to venture out on their own.Microhylid Frogs: Buy these dads a "Baby on Board" sign to put on their backs! These froggy fathers from New Guinea play piggyback once their babies hatch from their eggs. One by one, the dad lets as many as 24 froglets climb onto his back for a family road trip. He hops about 50 feet each night, and one by one, his kids jump off along the way to begin new lives of their own.Darwin's Rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwin's rhea, also known as South American ostriches（鸵鸟）, are so protective of their children that they routinely rush cowboys on horseback and have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their brood!Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but Lamaze class（心理助产课）! Dedicated dads assist during labor by biting off the umbilical cord（脐带）and cleaning up the afterbirth. They also let Mom get some R&R（rest & recreation）by taking care of the kids when they're not nursing.Sand Grouse: Talk about sponging off Dad! These pigeon-like birds live in areas where water is sparse, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they soak up the water in their breast feathers, they fly home and let their chicks suckle the moisture from their bodies.Fathers of the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Father's Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness and compassion toward all animals.1. The passage is mainly written to .A. introduce to us some unusual animalsB. distinguish between human and animal dadsC. raise our awareness of animal protectionD. praise animal dada for their sacrifices答案解析：答案为C。

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项 50-39AI’ve written 14 movies．My characters smoke in many of them, and they look cool and glamorous（有魅力的） doing it．Smoking was an integral（必需的） part of many of my screenplays because I was a heavy smoker．It was part of a bad-boy image I’d cultivated for a long time—smoking, drinking, partying, rock ’n’ roll．Smoking, I once believed, was every person’s right．The second-hand smoke was non-existent problem invented by professional do-gooders．I put all these views into my plays．Remembering all this, I find it hard to forgive myself．I have been an accomplice (帮凶) to the murders of untold numbers of human beings．I am admitting this only because I have made a deal with God．Spare me, I said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did．Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smoking．I am alive but disabled．Much of my larynx (喉) is gone．I have some difficulty speaking; others have some difficulty understanding me．I haven’t smoke d or drunk for 18 months now, though I still take it day by day and pray for help．I believe in prayer and exercise．I have walked five miles a day for a year, without missing even one day．Quitting smoking and drinking has taught me the hardest lesson I’ve e ver learned about my own weakness; it has also given me the greatest affection and empathy(同感) for those still addicted．I don’t think smoking is every person’s right anymore．I think smoking should be as illegal as heroin（海洛因）．I’m no longer such a bad boy．I go to church on Sunday．I’m desperate to see my four boys grow up．I want to do everything I can to undo the damage I have done with my own big-screen words and images．Screen 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 stopping even during the shooting of a scene．My hands are bloody; so are Hollywood’s．My cancer has caused me to attempt to cleanse（彻底清洁） me．I don’t wish my fate upon anyone in Ho llywood, but Ibeg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions of others．1. The main idea of this passage probably is _________．A. the writer is ashamed of the bad effects his screenplays have had on humanbeingsB. the writer’s smoking experien ce 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。

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分精品训练（31）及答案阅读理解Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. How my father loved meB. My father—the person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my father’s palmD. My father—the one who influenced me most7. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?A. Considerate and humorousB. Affectionate and open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful8. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy9. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to ____.A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends withB. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve herD. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way10. What can we infer about the author?A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.C. She had sympathy(认同) for the fatherless.D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.参考答案 BCADCC7[2013·陕西卷] CAccording to sociologists(社会学家), every modern industrial society has some form of social stratification(阶层)．Class, power and status are important in deciding people's rank in society.Class means a person's economic position in society.A commonly used classification is lower class, middle class and upper class.While sociologists disagree on how these terms should be exactly defined, they do describe societies like the United States quite well.One study shows that 53% of Americans belong tothe lower class, 46% the middle class, and 1% the upper class.Interestingly, a surgeon earning $ 500，000 a year and a bus driver earning $ 50，000 a year both regard themselves as the middle class!Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people.Obviously, people in positions of great power(such as governors) exercise(行使) big power, but people who take orders from others have less power.Power and class do not always go hand in hand, however.For example, the governor of a state has great power, but he or she may not belong to a corresponding(相应的) economic class.Generally, however, there is a relationship between power and class. To our knowledge, there aren't too many people who aren't millionaires in the U．S.Senate!Status is the honor or respect attached to a person's position in society.It can also be affected by power and class, but not necessarily so.For example, a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.54．What can we learn about “the middle class” from Paragraph 2?A．People earning $50，000 a year belong to the middle class.B．Nearly half Americans belong to the middle class.C．People generally consider bus drivers as the middle class.D．Sociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.55．According to the text, we know that ________．A．power and class do not always correspond with each otherB．status refers to a person's economic position in societyC．people with high status have a lot of control over othersD．class is less important in deciding a person's social rank56．Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?A． B.C． D.【要点综述】本文说明了一个社会现象：每个现代工业社会都有其社会阶层。

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项 50-4AThe young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel, and a strange set of tools: a brick layer’s trowel, a palette knife, spatulas, spoons, and a spray bottle.He walked down near the water—the tide was out—put down the radio and tuned it to soft rock. Then he shoveled wet sand into a pile nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he created a rectangular（长方形的）shape.After that, he set to work with palette knife, spatulas, and spoons. He shaped a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out big front gate.The man knew his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and embroidered（雕刻）artistic designs on others. As the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly wet with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the wind.All this took hours. People gathered. At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland.Then he gathered his tools and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while what many in the rapt（全神贯注的） crowd still overlooked: the tide was coming in. Not only had he practiced his art with confidence and style, he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）deadline.As the crowd looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was surrounded. Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and finally the gate’s arch fell. More minutes passed, and small waves erased bay windows and battlements—soon no more than a small part was left.Many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement. But the sculptor（雕塑家） remained calm. He had, after all, had a wonderful day, making beauty out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.1. In this selection, why did the sculptor start early in the day?A. He knew the tide was out on this particular morning.B. It gave time for the crowd to gather.C. He needed the sun to help dry the sand.D. It was easier to begin with only a few people around.答案解析：答案为A。