2014年高考英语阅读理解专项训练

2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练题（4）及答案（解析）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）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.ALinda Evans was my best friend — like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies，swimming，horseback riding。

When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters，and we saw each other on special times - like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes，and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came ba ck,stamped “Address Unknown"。

I had no idea about how to find Linda.Over the years，I missed Linda very much。

I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren。

And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died。

There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of ayoung woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman - Linda’s married name。

2014届高考英语阅读理解精选试（附答案）2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（1）及答案阅读理解-----C At a recent class, yoga instructor Hagen taught several facial exercises designed to build up facial muscles．Some women practise moves including "The Lion" , showing the tongue hanging out and eyes rolled up．Hagen encourages class members to hold the position for 60 seconds, joking．"You can do this any time．It really helps you get a seat on the train．" Hagen recently published a book―The Yoga Face: Remove Wrinkles （皱纹） with the Ultimate Natural Facelift．She developed a workshop using facial yoga because women wanted to look their best． Facial muscles become weak and flabby （松驰的） and need regular exercise to reduce wrinkles．Besides "The Lion", other exercises include "Satchmo" ．in which the cheeks are blown out Louis Armstrong-style, and "Marilyn", in which attractive kisses are blown to strengthen mouth muscles for full and firm lips． Hagen recommends facial yoga for those wanting to find outer and inner beauty, saying, "The emotional aspect is just as important as the physiological （生理学的）." But she doesn't rule out plastic surgery or Botox．"I don' t rule it out for myself．One day I may feel like I need that．But regardless of that, maintaining elasticity （弹性的） is extremely important, especially if you have had Botox and plastic surgery," she said． While making faces in front of strangers might frighten some, those who attended the class thought it the perfect way to fight against busy New York lifestyles．" Working in New York is very stressful．" Kathy Healey said, "It's a perfect way to end the week．" 49．By saying, "It really helps you get a seat on the train"．Hagen means that some passengers can . A．practise yoga with you B．help you do facial yoga C．be frightened away D．notice your face 50．Some women are turning to facial yogabecause they ______． A．want to escape working stress B．want to have a new lifestyle C．can practise it anywhere D．want to look best51．Which of the following about facial yoga is TRUE? A．It is designed for wealthy people． B．It can be useful but harmful． C．It can make you feel at ease． D．It is popular in the world． 52．From the passage we can conclude that plastic surgery and Rotox ______． A．help reduce wrinkles B．are good for women's health C．will be replaced by facial yoga D．are natural ways to keep youngC6 [2013・重庆卷] C Almost every machine with moving parts has wheels, yet no one knows exactly when the first wheel was invented or what it was used for.We do know，however，that they existed over 5，500 years ago in ancient Asia. The oldest known transport wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia.It is over 5，100 years old.Evidence suggests that wheels for transport didn't become popular for a while, though.This could be because animals did a perfectly good job of carrying farming tools and humans around. But it could also be because of a difficult situation.While wheels need to roll on smooth surfaces, roads with smooth surfaces weren't going to be constructed until there was plenty of demand for them.Eventually，road surfaces did become smoother, but this difficult situation appeared again a few centuries later.There had been no important changes in wheel and vehicle design before the arrival of modern road design. In the mid－1700s，a Frenchman came up with a new design of road―a base layer (层)of large stones covered with a thin layer of smaller stones.A Scotsman improved on this design in the 1820s and a strong，lasting road surface became a reality.At around the same time，metal hubs(the central part of a wheel) came into being，followed by the pneumatic tyre(充气轮胎) in 1846. Alloy wheels were invented in 1967, sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked roads(柏油路)．As wheel design took off, vehicles got faster and faster. 64．What might explain why transport wheels didn't become popular for some time? A．Few knew how to use transport wheels. B．Humans carried farming tools just as well. C．Animals were a good means of transport. D．The existence of transport wheels was not known. 65．What do we know about road design from the passage? A．It was easier than wheel design. B．It improved after big changes in vehicle design. C．It was promoted by fast－moving vehicles. D．It provided conditions for wheel design to develop. 66．How is the last paragraph mainly developed? A．By giving examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By following time order. D．By making classifications. 67．What is the passage mainly about? A．The beginning of road design. B．The development of transport wheels. C．The history of public transport. D．The invention of fast －moving vehicles. 【要点综述】本文介绍轮子的演进历史。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷1)英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力第一节1.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说“This is the address. How do I find it?”可知女士想找个地方，故选A2.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“I can drop you off on my way.”可知，男士将送女士一程，故选B.3.【答案】C【解析】由对话中男士说今天早上已经叫了各部门负责人到他办公室，他们需要向Mr. Peterson汇报工作。

由此可知，Mr. Peterson 是公司负责人，故选C.4.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“…once I started I simply couldn’t put it down”可知男士认为书很有趣，故选B 5.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说都已经五月份了，还得穿御寒的衣服，男士说收音机广播了好消息，说不定从明天起女士就可以穿短裤了呢。

由此可知，谈话者在谈论天气，故选A.6.【答案】B【解析】由男士说“You know there is a basketball match on TV today. Let’s just stay home and watch it.”可知男士想要看电视，所以拒绝加入女士，故选B.7.【答案】C【解析】女士邀请男士一起打乒乓球，男士不想参加，女士最后说她和海伦一起打。

由此可知，女士接下来会做运动，故选C.8.【答案】A【解析】由“I should be home from work at 5:45.”，故选A.9.【答案】C【解析】女士说也许UME电影院七点的电影更好，Jacky Chan 主演的，男士说可以。

由此可知，谈话者要去UME电影院，故选C.10.【答案】A【解析】由“So we're leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport…”可知答案．故选C.11.【答案】A【解析】对话中女士说公司安排了车送他们到机场，并且公司负责这次旅行的费用。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（30）及答案Louis Palmer has driven 32,000 miles through 38 countries in17 months to become the first person to travel around the globe in a solar car.Palmer, a 36-year-old Swiss school teacher, didn’t burn a single drop of petrol duri ng his “round-the-world drive”. This is the first time in history that a solarpowered car has achieved such a success. Palmer says the car “ran like a Swiss watch”, proving that solar energy can be used in transp ortation.“These new technologies are ready,” said Palmer. “The car is e cological, economical, and abslutely reliable.”The three-wheeled “Solar Taxi” can reach 55 mph, and seat two people c omfortably. Along the way, Palmer offered rides to thousands of People, including U.N.Secretary general Ban Ki-moon and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to promote solar power and raise awareness about global warming.Swiss scientists worked with Palmer to build the three-wheeled car, which drags a flat-topped trailer with 6 square meters of solar panels. The tour ai ms at spreading knowledeg about the dangers of global warmin g and showing that solutions are available to fight global warmi ng.“People love the idea of a solar car,” he said. “I hope the car ind ustry is listening…and will start making electric cars like this on e.”Next year Palmer plans to go around the world in 80 days in ve hicles that draw power from renewable sources like gegthermal (地热) and wind.17．The main puirpose of Palmer’s travelling around the globe was to .A．offer free rides to thousands of peopleB．meet Ban Ki-moon and Michael BloombergC．experience the great joy his solar car brought to himD．promote solar power and raise awareness about global wa rming18．What does Palmer mean by saying the car “ran like a Swis s watch”?A．The car didn’t burn a single drip of petrol.B．The car ran much faster than the car burning petrol.C．The techonolgies to make a solar car are ready and reliabl e.D．The car makes no pollution and is economical. 19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Louis Palmer is the first person to travel around the globe .B．Palmer hopes the car industry will start making solar cars .C． built the three-wheeled solar car by himselfD．Palmer plans to have another “round-the-world drive”in his solar car.20．What would be the best title?A．Around the Would in a Solar CarB．An ecological Swiss teacherC．A three-wheeled solar carD．A solutionto solving global warming17—20、DCBA***************************************************结束If you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. Yo u could easily break one of our laws and not know it. According to a law still on the books in Glendale, Arizona, for in stance, you can get arrested for driving in reverse(相反的方向)! You may not sleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. Ca n't legally set a mousetrap in California without a hunting licens e. Tease a skunk in Minnesota, or gargle in public in New Orlea ns, Louisiana, and they can put you in prison.If you have business in the western state of Utah, be especially careful. In particular, don't go whale-hunting there. It's illegal. Doesn't matter that Utah is 1,500 kilom eters from the nearest ocean! And be aware while you're in Uta h that you cannot legally fish from horseback, or refuse to drink milk.These are old, old laws that probably that had some reason beh ind them that makes no sense today. But nobody ever bothered to take them off the books. Why not? Well, suppose you're on t he council(委员会) in a town that has a law that makes it illegal to blow your no se in public. If you stood up and said that it's high time to do away such an old law, the voters would toss you out of office for w asting time on useless matters. And since a lot of these old law s have to do with sex, religious beliefs, and lovely animals, som e interest group would probably take offense and make you sorr y you opened your mouth. So laws like one in Indiana that mak es it illegal for monkeys to smoke stay on the books because p eople are simply too embarrassed to bring them up.5. What of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Law System in AmericaB. Tips for Travelin g in AmericaC. American Laws--- Strange D. Some Old, Old Laws in America6. Which of the following is True based on the passage?A. You can’t drive in reverse in Minnesota.B. You need a hunting license to use a mousetrap in Arizona.C. You can’t gargle in public in South Dakota.D. Monkeys are forbidden to smoke in Indiana.7. The writer might feel _________ to know going whale-hunting is illegal in Utah.A. angryB. disappointedC. funnyD. offended8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Why can these laws stay in the books?B. How did these laws come into the books?C. What should we do with the laws?D. When will the laws be done away?DDCA**************************************************结束We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears c an often make us feel better and help us put things in perspecti ve. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a " bad cry"?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3 ,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of cr ying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particul ar crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mo od following a short period of crying. However, one third reporte d no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. C riers who received social support during their crying episode we re the most likely to report improvements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of th e benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to d epend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several c hallenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not d escribe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, cr ying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of th e study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by research ers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying. However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting fin dings about the physical effects of crying. Criers do show calmi ng effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and swe ating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts lon ger than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later an d overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why p eople tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying. Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive eff ects of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that __________________.A. people don't like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _______ __.A. your breath becomes slowB. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns paleD. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of crying.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the types of cryingB. the way of cryingC. the psychology of cryingD. the causes of crying12—15、DAAC***********************************************************结束HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2010 Form: Ⅳ BSubject ExamClassworkCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfacto ry standard but now needs to a pply himself with more determin ation.Mathem atics 7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher , Simon_______.A .is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesn’t exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all6. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attent ion in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the following statement s is true?A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.(B) ABDB******************************************************结束Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelte rs and streets of Newark, New Jersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teach ing Entrepreneurship for his work----giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, "If nobody ever says that yo u're brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the mi rror: if you have survived something, I don't care how small, ho w big, you’ve survived it," he said.Rahfeal Gordon 's speech is simple: He tells the story of his ow n life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience. Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youth s, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. H is talk is called "Hip Hop Saved My Life".“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certai n songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West," Gordon said. "They kept me going thro ugh the hard times. They fulfilled a certain void (空白) that I couldn't fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate because they would tell these stories." Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became a ddicted to drugs and began to beat his three brothers and moth er. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gor don says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a broth er who was murdered at the age of 19.“When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, ‘I really, reallywant to be that individual to help people, to help individuals,’”G ordon said. “I can't be Superman. I can't save the world, but I thi nk that if I can help an individual, I am saving the world. ”8. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he ___________.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC. encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achievements in his teaching career9. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because __ _______________.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funnyC. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD. he tends to follow the fashion like youths10. What do we know about Rahfeal Gordon's childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.11. The author writes the passage mainly to_____________.A. share Rahfeal Gordon's life storyB. tell readers to follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers' attention to poor children(C) BCDA*****************************************************结束2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（30）及答案Louis Palmer has driven 32,000 miles through 38 countries in 17 months to become the first person to travel around the globe in a solar car.Palmer, a 36-year-old Swiss school teacher, didn’t burn a single drop of petrol during his “round-the-world drive”. This is the first time in history that a solarpowered car has achieved such a succes s. Palmer says the car “ran like a Swiss watch”, proving that solar energy can be used in transp ortation.“These new technologies are ready,” said Palmer. “The car is ecological, economical, and abslu tely reliable.”The three-wheeled “Solar Taxi” can reach 55 mph, and seat two people comfortably. Along the way, Palm er offered rides to thousands of People, including U.N.Secretary general Ban Ki-moon and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to promote solar power and raise awareness a bout global warming.Swiss scientists worked with Palmer to build the three-wheeled car, which drags a flat-topped trailer with 6 square meters of solar panels. The tour aims at spreading knowledeg abou t the dangers of global warming and showing that solutions are available to fight global warming .“People love the idea of a solar car,” he said. “I hope the car industry is listening…and will start making electric cars like this one.”Next year Palmer plans to go around the world in 80 days in vehicles that draw power from rene wable sources like gegthermal(地热) and wind.17．The main puirpose of Palmer’s travelling around the globe was to .A．offer free rides to thousands of peopleB．meet Ban Ki-moon and Michael BloombergC．experience the great joy his solar car brought to himD．promote solar power and raise awareness about global warming18．What does Palmer mean by saying the car “ran like a Swiss watch”?A．The car didn’t burn a single drip of petrol.B．The car ran much faster than the car burning petrol.C．The techonolgies to make a solar car are ready and reliable.D．The car makes no pollution and is economical.19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Louis Palmer is the first person to travel around the globe.B．Palmer hopes the car industry will start making solar cars.C． built the three-wheeled solar car by himselfD．Palmer plans to have another “round-the-world drive”in his solar car.20．What would be the best title?A．Around the Would in a Solar CarB．An ecological Swiss teacherC．A three-wheeled solar carD．A solutionto solving global warming17—20、DCBA***************************************************结束If you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. You could easily break one of our l aws and not know it.According to a law still on the books in Glendale, Arizona, for instance, you can get arrested for driving in reverse(相反的方向)! You may not sleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. Can't legally set a mousetrap in Ca lifornia without a hunting license. Tease a skunk in Minnesota, or gargle in public in New Orlean s, Louisiana, and they can put you in prison.If you have business in the western state of Utah, be especially careful. In particular, don't go w hale-hunting there. It's illegal. Doesn't matter that Utah is 1,500 kilometers from the nearest ocean! A nd be aware while you're in Utah that you cannot legally fish from horseback, or refuse to drink milk.These are old, old laws that probably that had some reason behind them that makes no sense t oday. But nobody ever bothered to take them off the books. Why not? Well, suppose you're on t he council(委员会) in a town that has a law that makes it illegal to blow your nose in public. If you stood up and said that it's high time to do away such an old law, the voters would toss you out of office for wa sting time on useless matters. And since a lot of these old laws have to do with sex, religious be liefs, and lovely animals, some interest group would probably take offense and make you sorry you opened your mouth. So laws like one in Indiana that makes it illegal for monkeys to smoke stay on the books because people are simply too embarrassed to bring them up.5. What of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Law System in AmericaB. Tips for Traveling in AmericaC. American Laws--- StrangeD. Some Old, Old Laws in America6. Which of the following is True based on the passage?A. You can’t drive in reverse in Minnesota.B. You need a hunting license to use a mousetrap in Arizona.C. You can’t gargle in public in South Dakota.D. Monkeys are forbidden to smoke in Indiana.7. The writer might feel _________ to know going whale-hunting is illegal in Utah.A. angryB. disappointedC. funnyD. offended8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Why can these laws stay in the books?B. How did these laws come into the books?C. What should we do with the laws?D. When will the laws be done away?DDCA**************************************************结束We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better an d help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a " bad cry"?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particula r crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of cry ing. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Cr iers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report impro vements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part beca use the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several ch allenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a l aboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, cr ying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by research ers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effectsof crying. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a l ot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later an d overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly t he pleasant side of crying.Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For ex ample, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effe cts of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that __________________.A. people don't like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________.A. your breath becomes slowB. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns paleD. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of crying.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the types of cryingB. the way of cryingC. the psychology of cryingD. the causes of crying12—15、DAAC***********************************************************结束HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2010 Form: Ⅳ BSubject Exam Class workCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determin ation.Mathematics7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to giv e attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully re flected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exa m. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general at titude is far too casual.Physical/31Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon_______.A .is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesn’t exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all6. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.(B) ABDB******************************************************结束Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelters and streets of Newark, New J ersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship for his wor k----giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, "If nobody ever says that you're brilliant, say it to yourself ev ery day. Look yourself in the mirror: if you have survived something, I don't care how small, how big, you’ve survived it," he said.Rahfeal Gordon 's speech is simple: He tells the story of his own life in three chapters. Each be gins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience.Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youths, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is called "Hip Hop Saved My Life".“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West," Gordon said. "They kept me going through the hard times. They fulfille d a certain void (空白) that I couldn't fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate becau se they would tell these stories."Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became addicted to drugs and began to b eat his three brothers and mother. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gor don says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a brother who was murdered at the age of 19.“When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, ‘I really, really want to be that individual to help people, to help individuals,’”Go rdon said. “I can't be Superman. I can't save the world, but I think that if I can help an individual,I am saving the world. ”8. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he ___________.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC. encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achievements in his teaching career9. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because _________________.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funnyC. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD. he tends to follow the fashion like youths10. What do we know about Rahfeal Gordon's childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.11. The author writes the passage mainly to_____________.A. share Rahfeal Gordon's life storyB. tell readers to follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers' attention to poor children(C) BCDA*****************************************************结束。

2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练题（47）阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的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。

AGoldie's SecretShe turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house.'; "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.1. How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?A. Shocked.B. Sympathetic.C. Annoyed.D. Upset.2. In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie ______.A. felt worriedB. was angryC. ate a littleD. sat by the fire3 Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ______.A. saw her puppiesB. heard familiar barkingC. wanted to leave the authorD. found her way to her old home4. The passage is organized in order of ______.A. timeB. effectivenessC. importanceD. complexity参考答案--------BADAAnger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom’s family dema nding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习)of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for , a matrimonial(婚姻的)website with two million members.“According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue”.The name of the app, available on the group’s home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: “A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ……NOT dowry!”To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti-Dowry Fund ,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.“Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it”, said Bhamidi.66.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?A.Women’s rights’being seriously abused.B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries.D.The popularity of Angry Birds online.【答案】B【解析】根据第一段第一句可知“嫁妆有时会导致对新娘的暴力，由于对索要嫁妆的愤怒引起了对“愤怒的小鸟”的滑稽的模仿，被称之为“愤怒的新娘”目的在于强调在东南亚国家普遍存在的不合法做法”67.Which of the following is True about “Dowries”?A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.ck of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.【答案】B【解析】看文章第一段第一句68.The underlined word “spinoff” probably means.A.relationB.connectionC.copyD.fake【答案】C【解析】“愤怒的新娘”是对“愤怒的小鸟”的模仿。

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练精品题（2)及答案Passage Twelve （We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy)Here’s a familiar version of the boy—meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed. He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town，even if it means that he will have to live on memories and hopes during the month to come. When they get to the restaurant, he discovers that this ethereal creature is on a diet。

She mustn’t eat this and she mustn’t that。

Oh，but of course，she doesn't want to spoil his enjoyment. Let him by all means eat as much fattening food as he wants：it’s the surest way to an early grave。

They spend a truly memorable evening together and never see each other again。

What a miserable lot dieters are！You can always recognize them from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food。

2014年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅱ）　第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often senda warm wish their way.21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney? A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family22. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from .A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean? A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first According to US government reports, emissions (排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school thatdoes not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about .A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from? A. The grass-roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors27. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection? A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph? A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reductionCOne of the latest trend（趋势）in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year-old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future.” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese, my husband and Iwanted the children to keep exposed to (接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. “But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity if au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.29. What does that term “au pair” in the text mean? A. A mother raising her children on her own.B. A child learning a foreign language at home.C. A professor in language education of children.D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.30. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them .A. to live in China some dayB. to speak the language at homeC. to catch up wit other childrenD. to learn about the Chinese culture31. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America.B. Educated woman do better in looking after children.C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 inchange.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5a.m. Mon.---Fri. 7a.m. Sat.---Sun.Close: midnight Sun.---Thur. 3a.m. Fri.---Sat. nightsLast train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact charge, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTripⓇ card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for the senior/ disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTripⓇ card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripⓇcards and passes, please visit or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips (提示)•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods---before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.32. What should you know about farecard machines? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.33. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday? A. At midnightB. at 3 a.m.C. at 5 a.m.D.at 7 p.m.34. What is good about a SmarTrip® card? A. It is convenient for old people.B. It saves money for its users.C. it can be bought at any time.D. it is sold on the Internet.35. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro? A. 202-962-1195B. 202-962-1100C. 202-673-7000D. 202-673-8000第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（答案及解析）Words：322难度系数：★★建议用时：8分钟If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong.Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power.Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter.This is the area of the brain which processes information.It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.A team led by Dr.Andrea Mechelli，from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English.They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language.But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales，has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills.“Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible，”he said.“You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34.Reading，writing, and comprehension were all tested.The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better.“Studying a language means you getan entrance to another world，” explained the scientists.5．The main subject talked about in this passage is________.A．science on learning a second languageB．man’s ability of learning a second languageC．language can help brain powerD．language learning and maths study解析：选C。

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题〔16〕与答案C8[2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ] ---BThe baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert(警觉). Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it.She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other，her gaze(凝视) starts to lose its focus—until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns：she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment，but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes.Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects(a comb，a key，an orange and so on)，changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves.Could it be the pattern that two things make，as opposed to three? No again.Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses.Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise(同样地) when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.60．The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby's________．A．sense of hearingB．sense of sightC．sense of touchD．sense of smell61．Babies are sensitive to the change in ________．A．the size of cardsB．the colour of picturesC．the shape of patternsD．the number of objects62．Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A．To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.B．To see how babies recognize sounds.C．To carry their experiment further.D．To keep the babies' interest.63．Where does this text probably come from?A．Science fiction.B．Children's literature.C．An advertisement.D．A science report.【要点综述】本文是一篇说明文。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空专题训练（4）附答案阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★The main reason people come to America is said to be that the y can chase the American Dream.Everyone has heard of it，and many have died fighting for it.The only thing is that there is no clear definition of the American Dream.It is not defined by o ne dream，but all the opportunities that the United States has to offer.Sinc e the founding of the United States，people have been striving to define the American Dream.In the play Death of a Salesman，every character is trying to realize his own version of the Ameri can Dream.Willy feels that by being well liked he has achieved what the American Dream is all about.He has spent his whole lif e as a salesman who has not been very successful.As he gets older，he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life，and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.Bernard，on the other hand，feels that the American Dream can only be achieved if one has been successful in their academic and professional careers.He shows that through hard work and dedication，success can be accomplished.He reached his professional goal s and achieved his version of the American Dream. Throughout the play these feelings are shown through the dialo gue and actions of the characters.They try to achieve their goal s of the American Dream.Willy is unsuccessful in his attempt，while Bernard is very successful in achieving his goal.Many people try to achieve the American Dream，but few actually do so.As with any goal，the American Dream takes hard work and dedication.In Death o f a Salesman，all aspects of this goal are examined.For the goal to be achieve d，the dream must be an attainable one which is worth working to ward.It also must be a dream that the professional world accept s and finds useful.Note：长短句分析：As he gets older，he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life，and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.句法点睛：这是个主从复合句。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解训练（4）及答案（解析）阅读理解Success does not belong to a select group of individuals; succe ss belongs to those who are willing to go after it. Success belongs to those who are willing to lo ok fear in the face, eyeball to eyeball, and then do what they ha ve to do. Success belongs to those who realize that there is so mething more important than their fear.“Desire is the key to motivation….” Desire is the longing to achi eve a vision; without desire you have nothing. If you’ve lost your vision, or if your desire is not strong, work to clarify your vision, use pictures, write the vision down. Habakkuk said, “Write the vision, and make it plain, ” Before you can run with desire, your vision must be plain, it must be clear, it must be exciting.“Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.” You can’t get your dream job, if you’re scared to turn in an application. You w on’t get the sale, if you don’t try. Showing up doesn’t guaranteesuccess, but rest assured if you don’t show up, you won’t succe ed. When it comes to your dreams, and the things you desire to achieve in this life, you have to show up.Thomas J. Watson said, “Would you like me to give you a form ula（公式）for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from i t, so go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that’s where you will find success.” Never fear failure , it is failure that will bring you success. Embrace failure, becom e a student of failure, learn from failure, and soon you will succe ed.Success is not about doing what the average person can’t do, it’s about doing what the average p erson is unwilling to do. And on a deeper level, it’s about creatin g habits that the average person is unwilling to create. It’s the h abit of doing things with excellence that cause success. Success is the enjoyment of the journey. You have to enjoy the journey!Someone once said, “Unless you change how you are, you willalways have what you’ve got.” You have to change…you will ch ange, you will succeed.11. If you want to succeed, you should _________.A. make efforts to achieve itB. be a special personC. face it with fearD. do everything important12. What's Habakkuk's opinion?A. We should make our aims common.B. We should set up a clear target.C. We should have motivation.D. Desire is the key to motivation.13. The main idea of the third paragraph is that _________.A. success needs showing upB. 70% of people can succeedC. you should show your hopeD. you should fight for success14. Thomas J. Watson encourages us to _________.A. retire from failureB. escape from failureC. make double mistakesD. grow from failure15. Which is the best title of the passage? _________.A. Success and FailureB. Keys to SuccessC. Several Critical Steps to SuccessD. Importance of Success【参考答案】11—15、ABADC阅读理解Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other senio rs, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And in deed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Ea ch deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years fo r this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement. Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreig n exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. Howe ver, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like t he other graduates, I was dressed in purple cap and gown.Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a sole mn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓).Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeche s. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last foreve r.”Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announce d. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each grad uate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competiti on of who could cheer the loudest.To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitt ing next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for tho se receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the p rincipal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for th e rest of their lives.A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They w ere glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perh aps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.62. What’s the article mainly about?A. An American graduation ceremony.B. The opening cere mony of a sports meeting.C. A presentation of college diplomas.D. A college’s farew ell party.63. According to the text, which of the following statements abo ut the author is TRUE?A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.B. Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.C. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were chee rs.D. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.64. The right order of the following events is________.a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.b. Students gave farewell speeches.c. The national anthem was played.d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.e. Seniors went into the stadium.A. b-c-a-d-eB. b-d-c-e-aC. e-d-b-a-c D. e-d-c-b-a65. From the text, we can infer that_______.A. foreign exchange students could get a diplomaB. a diploma guarantees a bright futureC. the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in lifeD. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma【解析】根据第一自然段Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stad ium on the afternoon of May 10. 第四自然段Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a sole mn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓). 第五自然段Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeche s 第六自然段Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her dip loma from the principal.根据这个顺序故选D【考点定位】考查细节理解判断题65. 【答案】C【解析】根据A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned.可知答案为C【考点定位】考查推理理解题阅读理解In Western countries people have been using the installment (分期付款) plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a lar ge number of families in buy furniture, household goods and ca rs by installments. In the U.S.A., the figure is much higher than i n , and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on t he installment plan.The price of an article bought on installments is always higher t han the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for i nterest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment (预付定金) when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regu lar payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. T he legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can h elp couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this w ay helps business and employment. There is, however, the dan ger that when business is bad, installment buying may end sud denly, making business much worse. This may result in a greatincrease in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their pay ments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their insta llment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot coll ect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lo se money or fail to makea satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depressio n (萧条). This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they c an pay for on the installment plan.11. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the installment p lan?A. A lot of British families use the installment plan.B. More than 10 percent of American families buy things on inst allments.C. Americans depend more on installment than British people d o.D. Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment bu ying.12. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goo ds bought by cash because _____.A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interestB. the delivery of the goods charges extra moneyC. the buyer has to pay a down paymentD. the service offered by installment plan charged extra money13. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full paym ent for an item bought on installments?A. He might lose his job.B. He will stop owning the item he has bought.C. He will have to sell what he has bought.D. He will go into debt.14. The advantage of installment buying might include all the fol lowing EXCEPT that _____.A. purchasing power is strengthened.B. employment might be increasedC. people develop a good habit of saving moneyD. young couples are able to furnish their homes15. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to _____.A. increase employmentB. avoid depressionsC. ensure that businesses make good profitsD. ensure that people can pay for what they buy【参考答案】11—15、BABCD阅读理解--------DAre you a team person? Are you at your best as part of a small, tightly united group of dedicated workers? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.High technology, some predicted, would make team work a thin g of the past. That’s happening in those areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.But, elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive. High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, includi ng advertising, scientific research, engineering design, architect ure and ocean exploration. Through computer networking, scientists, engineers an d technicians at different locations---often thousands of miles apart---can work on the same project at once. They can exchange idea s, try out different designs and test their results.Examples? An engineering team can now design and try out a robot system, a new manufacturing process, or an entire factory before it is built. An architectural team can do the same with a b uilding or a bridge. A medical team can simulate (模拟) a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.Of course, computer–assisted team effort doesn’t end with investigation and simulatio n. It now usually continues into actual design, manufacturing an d testing. “C omputer–aided design (CAD) and computer–aided manufacture (CAM) are breaking down barriers between t raditional design and manufacturing functions,” explains Dr. Pra kash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric. “Interdi sciplinary teams and engineers follow a product from concept to production. Everything is interconnected like a network.”Sometimes a computer–aided effort can extend beyond production. A team that produce s robots may use them to explore space and ocean depth. For high–technology team work, the future seems limitless.66. The underlined part “hold more” most probably means to .A. maintain more chancesB. give more rightsC. make more regulationsD. store more information67. According to the passage, the writer believes that .A. teamwork requires more use of computers than that of huma n beingsB. teamwork will be completely replaced by computersC. the concept of teamwork is still alive and no longer the same as the pastD. high technology would make teamwork a thing of the past68 The examples given by the writer in Paragraph 4 serve .A. to prove high technology has a promising futureB. to explain his idea of new type of teamwork is reasonableC. to show that it tends to be an end to teamwork soonD. to indicate the computer—assisted team effort just means investigation and simulation. 69. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Many fields of science and technology are now using comput ers effectively.B. No details are given in the passage about barriers between tr aditional design and manufacturing functions.C. Experts from different fields have to cooperate to develop a product from concept to production.D. High technology is nothing but a new type of teamwork plus CAD and CAM.70. The author’s attitude to towards the introduction of the com puter to teamwork is of .A. objectionB. indifferenceC. supportD. doubt【文章大意】本文是议论文，本文主要讲述了在高科技时代中新的团队合作的形式。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空专题训练（5）附答案Haikou: A shark was killed after being dragged to shore at Y a-long Berth beach in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, on Sunday afternoon.It was the first time a shark had been caught in the beach ar ea, a popular tourist site in Hainan.Local fishermen said they caught the 3-meter-long, 1-tonshark by chance when they were fishing in sea water 1,000 me- tres deep near the beach.Police temporarily (暂时的) protected the shark while oceanographers decided whether it was a species belonging to State protection.Fishermen later killed and sold the shark after oceanograph ers confirmed that it was a whale shark and therefore not under State protection.The shark was believed to have drifted into the area from th e deep sea due to strong waves caused last week by Typhoon Imbudo. It had no open injuries but experts said they believed it suffered from internal (内部的) bleeding.Local police officer Fu Chenggeng said beachgoers should not feel threatened by sharks because the fish never attack hu man beings on their own initiative. Fu said he had never heard of any shark attacks at the Sanya beach since he first started w ork there eight years ago.However, police said they will improve the security system to safeguard tourists' safety on th e beach. 1. The underlined word "confirmed "probably means _ _______.A. saidB. believedC. thoughtD. made sure答案: D 指导：关键词oceanographer指“海洋学者”，所以that 从句后的内容是专家确定的内容。

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AIf you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called “Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc.. Here is something about banks on page 49:ANZ Banking GroupCnr. Greek & Queen Sts …………………………………………………………………228 3228 Bank of New Zealand410 Queen Street …………………………………………………………………………221 0411 Bank of Queensland229 Elizabeth Street ……………………………………………………………………229 3122 Commonwealth Banking Group240 Queen Street ………………………………………………………………………237 3111 National Australia Bank Ltd225 Adelaide Street………………………………………………………………………221 6422 Westpac Banking Corp260 QueenStreet…………………………………………………………………………227 2666 Banking Hours are Mon-Thurs 9:30 am to 4 pm.Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. & Public Holidays.Australia has a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.Notes available are: $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, $ 5Gold coins are: $ 2 & $1.Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10 & 5.Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent.56.You can find ANZ bank on _________.A.Queen StreetB.Elizabeth StreetC.the corner of Greek Street and Queen StreetD.the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street57.________ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.A.Greek StreetB.Elizabeth StreetC.Queen StreetD.Adelaide Street58.On Saturday, you can go to ________ to put your money in or take your money out.A.ANZ Banking GroupB.Bank of QueenslandC.National Australia Bank LtdD.no bank59.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _________.A.public holidaysB.SundaysC.SaturdaysD.FridaysBMy aunt Edith was a widow(寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.Aunt Ed ith doesn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr Michael Debakey, inHouston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The artic le said Dr Debakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay? So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, and among them, a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy ofliving. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most lively people I know.60.In fact, Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr Debakey was full of __________.A.courageB.thanksC.pityD.sadness61.The reason why Aunt Edith remains young is that ________.A.she had an operation by a famous doctorB.she has been light-hearted all the timeC.her three children take good care of herD.her three children have been on their ownCGovernors, lawyers and business leaders have to deal with scientists, and every educated person finds his views affected by science. Yet our science teaching of non-scientists, in school andcollege, has built up mistaken ideas, dislikes, and the common boast, “I never did understand science.” Even those students who arrive at college with plans to become scientists usually bring a mistaken picture of science: some have a collection of unorganized facts about science, and some regard the study of science as a game which includes getting the right answer.The first of these attitudes seems to come from a kind of course which provides various kinds of information; the second, from a training course on how to pass examinations that do not ask about the studen t’s understanding but simply require him to put the numbers in the right formulas(公式). Neither type of courses (in school or college) seems to give students an understanding of science as we find it among scientists. Neither shows students how real scientists work and think, how the facts are gathered, how discoveries are made, and what they mean. Young people need good teaching of science, not so much a great wealth of knowledge as a healthy understanding of the nature of science. They need an understanding of knowledge leading to sympathy with science and an eagerness of the way scientists work. Given these, it is easy to encourage later reading and learning.62.One of the reasons that cause mistaken ideas of science is due to __________.A.a mistaken pict ure in students’ mindB.the unscientific way of teaching of scienceC.the fact that students fail to see the influence(影响) of scienceD.the fact that students have a collection of unrelated facts about science63.According to the passage, we can safely say that thesubject of the passage is ______.A.need for good science teachingB.every person, including governors, lawyers and business leaders should study scienceC.young people should form a correct attitude to scienceD.students must know what science is and how scientists work and think64.A good course of science is ______.A.to teach students to do things according to formulasB.to provide students with all kinds of informationC.to help students have a good understanding and form a correct attitude to scienceD.to encourage students to have a good command of knowledge65.People such as governors, lawyers and business leaders deal with scientists mainly because________. A.they can be affected by scientists when they are together B.scientists make discoveries and apply them to help people live a more comfortable, stable andsafe lifeC.they owe much to scientists’ contributionsD.scientists are great personsDFrank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for examp le, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feelcomfortable, at home. However, Fank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buil dings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style. Wright’s idea about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world.The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wright’s house are parallel to the horizon(与地平线平行), the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90°angles with the horizon.66.Frank Lloyd Wright’s style in architecture was ________.A.learned from some European countries C.no longer popularB.not only limited to the U.S D.somewhat similar to the European style 67.Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed? A.They were very large and beautiful. B.They were very comfortable.C.They could be used as churches.D.They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.68.What is the most important idea in Wright’s style?A.Architectural design should match natural surroundings.B.A building must have grassland around it.C.American style in architecture should be different from European’s.D.Design should be more important than use.69.Which of the following is NOT true about Wright’s “grass-land houses”?A.The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.B.The lines of “ grass-land houses” are horizontal.C.The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.D.They are different from European style houses.70.The best title for this passage would be _________.A.The Differences between the American and European Styles in ArchitectureB.“Grass-land” Houses Designed by WrightC.How to Make Your Houses More BeautifulD.The Influence of Wright on American ArchitectureEIs it possible to persuade manking to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either Man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of Man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons(核武器) that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade manking to look upon international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skilful in killing people, but by settlingin accordance with agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology(意识形态) would prevent war. I believe this to be a big mistake. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements(强词夺理) which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between Man and the atom bomb.71.This passage implies that war is now ________.A.worse than in the past C.not so dangerous as in the pastB.as bad as in the past D.as necessary in the past72.In the sentence “To do this, we need to persuade mankind…” (Paragraph 1), “this” refers to _______.A.to end the existence of warB.to improve weaponsC.to solve international problemsD.to live a peaceful life73.From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage _________.A.is a supporter of some modern ideologiesB.does not think that the acceptance of any ideologies could prevent warC.believes that the acception of some ideologies could prevent warD.does not doubt the truth of any ideologies74.According to the writer, ___________.A.war is the only way to solve international argumentsB.war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsC.it is impossible for people to live without warD.war must be ended if Man wants to survive(生存) A.international agreements can be reached more easily now B.Man begins to realize the danger of nuclear war C.nuclear war will surely not take place D.world opinion welcomes nuclear war 75.The last paragraph suggests that ____________.56-60CCDDA 61-65BBACB 66-70BBACD 71-75AABDB。

武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（12）附答案NEW YORK CITY?A hurricane warning has been given for New York City．Forecasters say Hurricane Irene could cause widespread flooding, power failure and billions of dollars in damage．About 65 million Americans live in Hurricane Irene's projected path —many of whom have been evacuated．In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered the city's first-ever evacuation．Roughly 250,000 people have been told to leave their homes in low-lying areas, including the Wall Street financial district．WASHINGTON D．C．—On Aug．24, 2011, Apple announced that Mr．Steve Jobs, who has battled cancer for several years, was stepping down as the CEO but would serve as chairman．In January, he had announced that he was taking a medical leave of absence from Apple．In announcing his leave, he turned daily oversight of the company over to the chief operating officer, Timothy D．Cook, and it was Mr．Cook whom Apple named to succeed him as the next CEO of the company．TRIPOLI—Opposition forces in Libya say they control more than 90 percent of the country．It is still not clear where Moammar Gadhafi is．The opposition has offered more than 1,600,000 dollars for his capture （逮捕）．The head of the opposition forces said his group supports a decision by local businessmen to provide the money in an effort to speed up the capture．Earlier Wednesday, government forces fired onto the former headquarters （总部）of Mr．Gadhafi, which is now controlled by opposition forces．Heavy fighting also continued near Tripoli's airport and in a town of Zuara．13．The underlined word "evacuated" probably means ________．A．sent away to safer placesB．gathered around to higher positionsC．flooded off to lower reachesD．left behind to dangerous situations14．Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Apple?A．Steve Jobs．B．Michael Bloomberg．C．Moammar Gadhafi．D．Timothy15．From the news above, we know that in Libya _______．A．the local businessmen have offered money to catch hold of GadhafiB．the opposition forces suffered a thorough defeat near Tripoli's airportC．the government forces are defending the headquarters of Mr．GadhafiD．the town ofZuara is the place where Moammar Gadhafi probably hides13—15、ADA*********************************************************结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（38）Kong Zi called Confucius (551-479 B.C.).and Socrates(469 B.C.)lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these in turn, shaped their societies.Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom and knowledge for its own sake, on the other hand, advised those in government service and many of his students went on to government service.Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life, “Do not do to others what you would not want o thers to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that some had more potential to develop their reason than others did. Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的)classes.For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Socrates and Confucius had much in common.B. Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas.C. The socie ties were influenced by the philosophers’ ideas.D. There were cultured exchanges between China and Greece.6. Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that .A. all men were equal when they were bornB. the lower classes should be ruled by the upper classC. the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdomD. people should not ask others to do what they did not want to7 .What made some people different from others according to Confucius?A. FamilyB. PotentialC. KnowledgeD. Community8.This passage is organized in the pattern of .A. time and eventsB. comparison and contrastC. cause and effectD. definition and classificationA)B)CBCB********************************************************结束（BBC）The "father of the personal computer" who kick-started the careers of Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen has died at the age of 68. Dr Henry Edward Roberts was the inventor of the Altair 8800, a machine that led to the home computer age.Gates and Allen contacted Dr Roberts after seeing the machine on the front cover ofa magazine and offered to write software for it. The program was known as Altair-Basic,the foundation of Microsoft's business. "Ed was willing to take a chance on us - two young guys interested in computers , and we have always been thankful to him," the Microsoft founders said in a statement.Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told technology website CNET that Dr Roberts had taken " a critically important step that led to everything we have today".Dr Roberts was the founder of Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), originally set up to sell electronics parts to model rocket hobbyists. The company went on to sell electronic calculator parts, but was soon overshadowed by bigger firms.In the mid-1970's, with the firm struggling with debt, Dr Roberts began to develop a computer kit(配套零件) for hobbyists. The result was the Altair 8800. The $395 kit (around £1,000 today) was featured on the cover of Popular Electronics in 1975, resulting in a flood of orders.Amongst those interested in the machine were Paul Allen and Bill Gates. The pair contacted Dr Roberts, offering to write software that would help people program the machine. The pair finally moved to Albuquerque - the home of MITS - where they founded Micro-Soft, to develop their software.Dr Roberts sold his company in 1977. He died in hospital on 1 April after a long period of pneumonia．(肺炎)13.Why did Dr Roberts probably decide to sell his company?A. Because he was in heavy debt in the mid-1980's .B. Because he wanted to take a chance on Gates and Allen.C. Because he wanted to develop a computer kit for hobbyists.D. Because he had difficulty competing with big companies.14. What do we know about MITS?A. It was set up by Steve Wozniak.B. It sold electronics parts to big firms.C. It is located in Albuquerque.D. It is a technology website.15. We can learn that Popular Electronics is likely to be ____.A. a newspaperB. a magazineC. a WebsiteD. an organization16. What is the best title of this passage?A. The story of the Altair 8800B. The founder of MITSC. Father of the personal computer diedD. The story of Dr Roberts13---16 DCBC*******************************************结束Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My work ing hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun- see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.9. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet10. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him11. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep one’s communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the laterD. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the later12. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. 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高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（27）及答案社会生活型阅读理解(一)(一)School meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition abody needs to grow, says Jamie Oliver, and he decides to do s omething about it. Schoolchildren in France who eat school din ners are likely to have a wellbalanced, fourcourse meal with fre sh ingredients (成分) costing up to ￡1.10 to make. But British schoolchildren are fed mainly cheapprocessed meat, frozen pizzas and potato smil ey faces, costing on average just 37 pence per meal.In fact the money spent on school dinners is so small that sc hools can afford only whatsome people describe as junk food ra ther than fresh natural ingredients. This means that their meals don’t provide the nutrients and goodness children’s bodies nee d to develop properly. No wonder there’s growing concern abou t the health of the nation’s schoolchildren.Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was so concerned about schooldinners that he decided to try to improve them by teaming up wi th the kitchen staff at Kidbrooke School in Grenwich. He took a l ot of time to learn how to get the kids to stop eating the junk an d move to healthy food. This is not easy! But it is possible with s ome hard work and determination! After a lot of hard work from both Jamie and the school’s cooks, Kidbrooke is now serving s ome of the best school food in Britain. The menu includes fresh butcher’s sausages with creamy mash and onion gravy, chilli co rn with basmati rice and fresh fruit salad. Incredibly, Jamie and t he staff managed to create this healthier menu with the same 37 pence budget. But the school chefs admit cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven. Then came the good news! The government has promised t o spend ￡280 million to improve school dinners across the co untry. Well done Jamie! This means that the national average c ost will rise from 37p to 50p in primary schools and from 37p to 60p in secondary schools.( )1.What does the author try to tell us in the first paragraph ?A．School meals in France are the most expensive in the w orld.B．British schools don’t provide the students with healthy fo od.C．School meals in Britain are cheaper than those in Franc e.D．British school meals include many kinds of healthy food. ( )2.British schools provide students with such meals becau se________.A．most of the school children are too fatB．people show little concern about the health of schoolchil drenC．schools don’t have enough moneyD．schools don’t want to spend much money( )3.From the passage we can see that________.A．the British government ignores schoolchildren’s health B．Jamie creates a healthy menu with the help of the gover nmentC．schoolchildren in Britain will have the best mealsD．cooking healthy food is not an easy job( )4.The good news for the British is that________.A．schoolchildren will have the best food in BritainB．the menu Jamie Oliver created is the bestC．parents have begun to pay attention to children’s food at schoolD．the government has begun to do something about the fa ct( )5.What is the best title for this newspaper story?A．A Healthier Menu for School Dinners B．Schoolchildren in Britain Can’t Develop ProperlyC．Dinners Lacking Nutrients in SchoolD．Schools with the Best Food(一)在英国，学生在学校的饮食健康问题令人担忧。

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练题(42）及答案阅读理解——-—-—A 篇Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea．People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive。

It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it。

They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt。

They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches。

Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（2）及答案社会生活类---[201*·福建卷]ASome people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune be fore dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the l ocal paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytal es(童话)．The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contain ed10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschweiger Zeitung about h ow the group supported a woman who was robbed of her hand bag; similar plain white anonymous(匿名) envelopes, each containing10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.The envelops keep coming, and so far at least190, 000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper's own office. It came after a story it publish ed about Tom, a 14yearold boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zei tung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of 500 inside, with a copy of the article.The name of the family wa s underlined.“I was driving when I heard the news，”Claudia Neumann, the boy's mother, told Der Spiegel magazine.“I had to park on the si de of the road; I was speechless.”The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wh eelchairaccessible and for a course of treatment that their insur ance company refused to pay for.“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a s ociety in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing，”Mrs.Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy. Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said ：“Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not k now.”However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city's hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.56．The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of ________. A．a church B．a bankC．a newspaper D．a magazine57．Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom ?A．The donation amounted to 190, 000.B．The donation was sent directly to his house.C．The money will be used for his education.D．His mother felt astonished at the donation.58．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A．the donator is a rich old manB．the donation will continue to comeC．the donation comes from the newspaperD．the donator will soon be found out59．What would be the best title for the passage?A．Money Is Raised by the NewspaperB．Newspaper Distributes Money to the NeedyC．Unknown Hero Spreads Love in EnvelopesD．Robin Hood Returns to the City【要点综述】本文是一篇记叙文。