- 1 - 2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（10）及答案
阅读理解
Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，a distance of about eighty
miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving tuck on a narrow
road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.
At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I
was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made
a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car
lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for
at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being
caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have
been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back
to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契约)we all have with each
other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we taut each other
to honor it: we don't go through red lights.
Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural
to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not
distrust .We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we
pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or
disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.
I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
63. Why did the author get impatient while driving?
A. He was lonely on the road.
B. He was slowed down by a truck.
C. He got tired of driving too long.
D. He came across too many traffic lights.
64. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?
- 2 - A. Stopping still.
B. Driving through it.
C. Looking around for other cars.
D. Checking out for traffic police.
65. The event made the author strongly believe that _______.
A. traffic rules may be unnecessary
B. doubting others is human nature
C. patience is important to drivers
D. a society needs mutual trust
66. Why was the author proud of himself?
A. He kept his promise.
B. He held back his anger.
C. He followed his inclination.
D. He made a right decision.
参考答案BADC
When Joan gave birth to the first boy in her family in three generations, she
and her husband were overjoyed. So were her parents. Joan expected her elder sister,
Sally, to be just as delighted as them. Joan had always admired Sally--the beauty
and the star of the family--and felt happy about her achievements.
But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt
for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims
that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a beby before."
Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness
is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems
to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may
be temporary, but it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow.
It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.
- 3 - In a study of the University of Cincinnati,65 men and women between ages 25 and
93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent
admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so
strong as to have affected their entire lives.
Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete.
Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off
the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell
me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I
tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have
been an important resource for each other.
In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those
who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's
length, hut never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive,
often painful relationships continue to exist?
36. When Joan's son was born, Sally .
A. felt very happy
B. was undelighted
C. moved away
D. admired her a lot
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally感到不高兴，故选B。
37. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?
A. It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.
B. It will never disappear throughout life.
C. It will improve their relationships when they grow up.
D. It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages
grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.在他们的一生中都存
