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落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语单项选择、阅读理解回顾训练（6）及答案单项选择1、 Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back a big tree.A. in B. below C. beside D. against 答案：D解析：考查介词，句意为：“累了，吉姆背倚着树，很快就睡着了。
”against 此处意为：“倚着，靠着”；below “在……下方”；beside “在……旁边”；in “在……里面或（时间）……之后”。
2、 Some people eat with their eyes. They prefer to order what nice.A. looksB. smellsC. feelsD. tastes答案：Ａ解析：考查系动词辨析。
与上句中的eat with their eyes 相对，后句应该为点看起来很好吃的东西。
故正确答案为A 。
3、 On my desk is a photo that my father took of when I was a baby.A. himB. hisC. meD. mine 答案：C解析：考查代词。
take a photo of sb 意为给某人照相，此处应用人称代词的宾格。
正确答案为C 。
4、Jenny was looking for a seat when ，luckily ，a man and left ． A ．took up B ．got up C ．shut up D ．set up答案：B解析：考查动词词组。
get up 意为“起床，起立”。
句意为“Jenny 正在找一个座位，正在那时，很幸运地，一个人站起来离开了。
”故选B 。
1意为“从事，占据时间或空间”；C 意为“闭嘴”；D 意为“建造，搭起”。
5、We laugh at jokes ，but seldom about how they work ．A ．we thinkB ．think weC ．we do thinkD ．do we think答案：D 解析：考查倒装。
一轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to justify giving up juicy burgers and delicious steaks? Probably not, according to researchers who reviewed data from 12 clinical trials involving about 54,000 people. In a series of controversial papers, the researchers argue that the increased health risks tied to red meat are small and uncertain, and that cutting back likely wouldn't be worth it for people who enjoy meat.Those conclusions go against established medical advice. They were swiftly attacked by a group of famous U.S. scientists who took the unusual step of trying to stop the papers from being published until their criticisms were addressed.The new work does not say red or processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy, or that people should eat more of them. The team's reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer, heart disease and other bad health outcomes. But the authors say the evidence is weak, and that there's not much certainty meat is really the cause, since other diet and lifestyle factors could be at play.If the latest example of how divisive nutrition research has become, with its uncertainties leaving the door open for conflicting advice. Critics say findings often aren't backed by strong evidence. Defenders counter that nutrition studies can rarely be conclusive because of the difficulty of measuring the effects of any single food, but that methods have improved.Based on their analyses, the researchers said people do not have to cut back for health reasons. But they noted that their own advice is weak, and acknowledged that they didn't consider factors such as animal welfare and the environment. Indeed, the case that meat production is bad for animal welfare and the environment is stronger than the case that it's bad for human health, according to an editorial that accompanies the report.Not all of the report authors agreed with its conclusions. Three of the 14 researchers said they support reducing red and processed meats. A coauthor of one of the reviews is also among those who called for a publication delay.Those who pushed to postpone publication also questioned why certain studies were included in the reviews while others were left out.As for his own diet, Dr. Gordon Guyatt, a member of the international research team that conducted the reviews, said he no longer thinks red or processed meats have significant health risks. But he said he still avoids them out of habit, and for animal welfare and environmental reasons.（1）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A.To introduce a new relationship between health and eating red meat.B.To urge more people to keep away from eating red meat regularly.C.To present a new controversial view on impacts of eating red meat.D.To criticize nutrition studies for lacking of conclusive evidence.（2）What is the author's attitude towards the new research?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Objective.（3）Guyatt's avoiding red meats has the weakest connection with_______.A.health risksB.diet habitsC.animal welfareD.environmental protection（4）What can we learn from the recent research?A.Red meats don't have significant health risks.B.Reducing meat consumption will be worth it.C.The report authors have reached a consensus.D.Consuming red meat will do good to health.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，作者对于吃红肉是否与癌症和心脏病有关引用了研究发现、结果、例子等客观数据和事实来写这篇文章。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校广东海2017高考英语一轮阅读理解演练（六）完形填空The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five，watching the movie Space Jam，is called “I Believe I Can Fly” by R．Kelly.Every time I listen to the song，it__1__me that as long as I believe，I can be or do__2__I want in life even with a disability.I didn’t know much of what the song__3__a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the__4__more and more. Every time I listen to it，I think about all the obstacles I have__5__.When I was little，I had to__6__a wheelchair because I have a disability. The doctors told my mother I had a slim__7__of ever walking but I was__8__to walk because I disliked that wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to__9__my goal to walk someday.One day the doctor told my mother that he could make a(n)__10__that would help me walk.__11__when I was seven and onehalf，I had my first surgery. I__12__the cast because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very__13__kid so being in a bed for six weeks，not being able to move，I felt horrible. I knew after all the__14__and the crying it would be worth__15__it in the long run.__16__，at the age of eight，I got my cast off. I felt free when I finally__17__all the therapy (治疗) and learned how to__18__.The song__19__，“I see me running through that open door.” That’s what I felt like. Like the song says，“There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh...” I am one of the__20__in life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者被一首叫“I Believe I Can Fly”的歌曲所鼓舞，勇敢地面对残疾，克服各种困难，最终能够行走的故事。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校苏州中学2014高考英语阅读理解课外自练题（6）及答案阅读理解Tui Na and Your Emotional HealthIn Traditional Chinese Medicine the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the body's energy before symptoms and disease can develop. It also works to restore emotional harmony as well as physical health. This is why after a Tui Na treatment many people "feel good". Many people in China use Tui Na regularly to keep healthy and to deal with some specific illnesses.Tui Na is performed on the clothed body and the patient is either lying on a couch or sitting on a chair. Therapists using a variety of strokes or movements will control the intensity and direction of pressure in an exact way. The unique rolling movement in Tui Na is one of the most difficult strokes to learn and students have to practice sometimes for many months on a rice bag before they are allowed to practice on the human body.StressTui Na is of course very useful for treating stress.It distribu tes the energy around the whole body. It is believed that Tui Na moves the strong energy in the tense muscles to the weaker areas, thus making a more balanced body. When your Qi （energy in the body）flow is balanced you feel relaxed and comfortable. Tui Na is especially useful for stiff shoulders and tense neck muscles.EmotionsIn Traditional Chinese Medicine each major organ is linked to an emotion. By balancing the energy in the organ, the relevant emotion will be calmed. When your emotions are out of control, you would usually turn to your doctor or perhaps a psychotherapist. But perhaps some people would not like to be seeing a psychotherapist or feel nervous about discussing their problems with others. With Tui Na one does not need to tell the therapist anything one does not want to. The treatment of Tui Na can deal with the problem itself — although if one does need to talk, then the safe space is there to do so. An active dialogue between the therapist and the patient will help to get a better effect.How the major organs rule your emotionsEach major organ — the heart, the stomach, the spleen, the liver, the bladder, the kidneys, the lungs, etc. —is linked to a relevant emotion. The heart is linked to joy, excitement and sadness. If the heart is out of balance, the patient may dream a lot at night and often forget something important in the day.The stomach and spleen are connected with too much thinking or worrying —over anxiety. When the stomach is out of balance there is often a lackof energy. The patient often feels very tired and has no interest in do-ing anything at all.The liver and gall bladder are linked to anger. In Chinese Medicine the eyes are connected with the liver, and many people who suffer from an-ger often suffer from eye problems. The gall bladder rulesdecision-making and too much energy here can lead to rashness, while if there is too little it can bring about indecision. Where there is a history of depression, the therapist would look to the liver.The bladder and kidneys are linked to fear of all kinds, from simple anxieties and phobias to vague fears and worries.The lungs are connected with feelings of grief and sadness. When there is a history of grief, the therapist would look to the lungs.Tui Na is used in almost all the hospitals in China and very popular among Chinese people. It is a useful and valuable method of restoring Qi balance, when emotional and physical health is out of balance. Tui Na is one of the remaining secrets of Chinese Medicine.1. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about Tui Na?A. Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and can't be divided into different parts.B. Tui Na can be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body.C. Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health.D. Tui Na only makes people "feel good" but do not actually cure disease.2. How can the emotion be calmed?A. By linking the organ to an emotion.B. By telling the therapist anything one does not want to.C. By discussing their problems with others.D. By balancing the energy in the relevant organ.3. When the stomach is out of balance, .A. the patient will have a stomachacheB. the patient will have a lot to worry aboutC. the patient will have nothing to doD. the patient will not feel like doing anything【参考答案】1—3、CDD阅读理解----Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children．In spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer and Albert, had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art．After many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreement．They would toss a coin．The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academy．Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brotherat the academy．Tossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation （轰动）．By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding works．When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrecht’s triumphant（胜利的）homecoming．Albrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream．“And now, Alber t, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn．Now you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream, and I will take care of you．”Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “No．．．no．．．It is too late for me．Look．．．look at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush．”To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother’s injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward．He called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it “The Praying Hands”．The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminder—no one ever makes any success alone！【文章大意】本文叙述了有两个兄弟家境贫困，通过扔硬币来决定了弟弟Albrecht Durer去学习艺术了，哥哥 Albert要去危险的矿井干活供弟弟上学。
高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解选练（6）及答案（一轮）【广东省汕头市2014模拟】阅读理解。
阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)?When someone tells you something that is true，but leaves out important information that should be included，he can give you a false picture．For example，someone might say, ''I just won a hundred．dollars on the lotter y(彩票)．It was great．I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!"．This guy's a winner，right? Maybe，maybe not．We then discover that he bought$200 worth of tick ets, and only one was a winner．He’s really a big loser! He did n't say anything that was false，but he left out important information on purpose．That's called a half-truth．Half truths are not technically lies，but they are just as dishonest．Some politicians often use this trick．Let’s say that during Gove rnor Smith’s last term，her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs．Th en she seeks another term．One of her opponents says, “Durin g Governor Smith’s term，the state lost one million jobs!”That’s true．However，an honest statement would have been，“During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths．It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth．An advertisement might say，''Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pill s to cure toothache．'' It fails to mention that they only asked te n doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company．This kind of deception happens too often．It’s a sad fact of life ：Lies are lies，and sometimes the truth can 1ie as well．【小题1】The underlined word“opponents”in Paragraph 3 means ．A．enemy B．partner C．cooperator D．assistant【小题2】We may infer that the author believes people should ．A：．buy lottery tickets if possible B．make use of half-truthsC．be careful about what they are told D．not trust the Yucky Company【小题3】How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?A．One． B．Two． C．Three．D．Four．【小题4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Using half truths is against the law．B．Technically，half truths are in fact lies．C．Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache．D．Governor Smith did a good job during her last term．【小题5】M1ich of the following best expresses the main idea of the pass age?A．He’s really a big loser!B．Sometimes the truth can lie as well．C．Advertisers will sometimes use half truths．D．It’s against the law to make false statements．【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】D阅读理解------广告信息类(2013·广州市统考)America's Top 4 Tourist AttractionsBelow you'll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the .1．Times Square，New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our l ist，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite th e economic turndown.According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”T otal NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“C ross roads of the World”．2．The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal government's National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”．Hard to say which of these q ualities best describes Vegas，but we can disqualify“natural”．Last year，total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.3．National Mall and Memorial Parks，Washington，D.C.Many of the nation's iconic(图标的)public landmarks are found in the 1,000－plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks，including the Washington Monument，the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials，and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans memorials.The Smi thsonian Institution's 19 museums are also close to the Mall；last year，the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors .4．Faneuil Hall Marketplace，BostonBuilt in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centur ies and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Adams' independence－rallying speech to colonists.Faneuil also includes the restored 1 9th－century Quincy Market.Today，shoppers account for a large share of visitors.Faneuil's historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游览胜地——位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2016高考英语阅读理解选练（6）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on fact or reason. Examples of prejudice in schools include believing that some students are particular type of people simply because of the way they dress or act, or believing that a certain group is good at sports simply because many peop1e in that group are goad at sports. Another example is believing that a boy is good at science because many boys are good at science.I would like to cite more examples from the English literature. The best example of “prejudice” can be found in Jane Austen’s novels. Her novels in the history of English literature are popularly known as "novels of manners".Thus you can clearly understand that where manners and social behavior are concerned，"prejudice" is inevitable ! Austen' s famous novel Pride and Prejudice is the best example in this respect. When you read the novel, the very first line that would strike you is “it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”It is an example of 18th century English middle class prejudice that eventually looked upon women just as an object that would serve as the basic sign for a man to establish his manliness and his superior and well acquired financial status. This novel is chiefly about class division，social norms and the consequent human behavior. The characters Elizabeth and Darcy，in their journey of 1ife through the course of the novel, highlight their personal prejudices towards one another that arise from their different social strata(阶层).Darcy，a rich man , at first , fails to admire the beauty and intelligence of Elizabeth because of her low social status:"she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me;”and Elizabeth，proud of her "first impressions"，failed to understand the well natured man under the proud and unfriendly Darcy.1. What is "prejudice" defined in this passage?A. Prejudice is a reasonable idea that is based o n one’s own experience.B. Prejudice is a preference for one group of people or things over another.C. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion before becoming aware of fact or reason.D. Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things.2. The underlined word "inevitable" in the second paragraph probably_means_ .A. unavoidableB. reasonableC. unbelievableD. valuable3.From the novel Pride and Prejudice，we can’t learn that .A. where manners and social behavior are concerned "prejudice" is inevitableB. "prejudice" was defined and compared with“p ride” in 18th centuryC. it's about class division，social norms and the consequent human behaviorD. personal prejudices towards one another arise from different social strata【参考答案】1—3、CAB【2014高考英语质测试题】Being honest are fundamental requirements if you want to grow spiritually and follow your true destination of personal development. It's not simply about being honest with people. While that will make you a better person and a more accepted one it's more importantly about being honest with yourself.Living your life honestly means that you've decided to live openly and to show your true self to others and that you can be relied upon to be trustworthy. On the other hand, dishonesty is all about shade and concealment and living your life in 'dark corners'. When you're dishonest, it means that you remain living in the dark and cannot grow spiritually.Honesty produces trust-trust in ourselves and in all those around us. Trust in turn produces confidence which we all need to overcome life's problems and which also encourages us to take risks in order to achieve our goals.You'll have no doubt heard expressions such as "what goes around, comes around" and "you get back, what you give out in life" and that's very true. If you don't live your lives honestly, you can be assured that the people you'll attract will turn out to be very similar to you and it's therefore unavoidable that one day you'11 be on the receiving end of someone's dishonest actions or words.There may be situations where telling the whole truth causes you to bring a lot of pain on somebody else. For example, John may have told Paul that he can't go on a weekend fishing trip with him because he has a family commitment arranged that weekend. You know differently and that the real reason John isn't going is because he hates Paul. When Paul asks you if you know whether the reason is true, what do you say? Well, in situations like this, it's often better to be economical(经济的) with the truth. You might say that you don't know why John can't go or that you think he has something on that weekend." Of course, this isn't telling the complete truth but you are sparing Paul's feelings on something that won't, after all, have strong influence on Paul's future.36. If you want to grow spiritually, it is best for you to______.A. follow your destinationB. be true to yourselfC. plan your personal developmentD. accept honestpeople as衔ends37. What does a dishonest man probably do?A. He keeps all his things secret.B. He doesn't want to be trustworthy.C. He depends much on others.D. He stops growing any taller.38. The passage tells us that if you choose to live a dishonest life, you will_____.A. suffer from dishonestyB. become very attractiveC. influence honest peopleD. have attractive friends39. The example in the last paragraph is used to prove that______.A. we should always tell the truthB. John is not a trustworthy personC. telling lies causes pain on someone elseD. sometimes we can't be completely honest40. What is the main idea of the passage?A. We should be economical with the truth.B. People can gain from dishonesty.C. Honesty helps you develop.D. Trust produces confidence.【参考答案】BAADC【2014高考英语质测试题】Ever get that feeling you're being watched? Well, if you're a dog-owner, you may have a point. Dogs are able to watch people's interactions with one another to determine who holds yummier treats, according to a new study. This study joins others that show dogs are good observers of human behaviors and feelings. It offers evidence dogs use information not only from people's direct interactions with them, but also their interactions with one another.In the study, dogs watched a man ask two women for some of their corns. Both women gave the man corns when he asked, but in response to one woman, the man showed his enthusiasm and said the corns were so delicious. In response to the other woman, he gave the corns back and called them gross (in Spanish; the study was conducted in Argentina). After these interactions, the man left and an assistant holding the dog let the dog go. While many dogs didn't approach either woman, the dogs that did have a preference tended to prefer the woman with the yummier food.Other studies of dogs' people-watching ability have found dogs are able to tell thedifference between happy and sad faces in their owners. They prefer people who give others food when asked over people who don't give othersfood. And in one study, dogs turned toward crying people more often than toward talking people.So how much do dogs really understand about the humans around them? That's not totally settled yet. In a strange twist to the Argentine study above, when the researchers tried an experiment in which they put two plates of corns on a table and had a man react to each plate, dogs didn't preferentially approach the tastier plate afterward. You could say dogs watch for the interaction between two people, not just how a person reacts. Yet a previous study found dogs will choose boxes that people reacted to happily, but not boxes people reacted to with a disgusted face.Well, either way, you can be sure Fluffs is keeping an eye on you, to the best of her ability. The study was published in the journal PLOS One.41. What does the study mentioned in Paragraph l show?A. Dogs prefer yummier foods.B. Dogs like to copy human's behavior.C. Dogs can interact with humans easily.D. Dogs can read human actions and feelings.42. What does the underlined word "gross" probably mean?A. Disgusting.B. Healthy.C. Yummy.D. Hot.43. Which is one of the procedures of the Argentine study?A. One of the women didn't give the food to the man.B. The man had different reactions to the food received.C. The assistant accompanied the dogs to get the food.D. Many dogs went to one of the women.44. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Interactions between two people confuse dogs.B. Dogs never understand the reaction of one person.C. Dogs have good interactions with one another.D. The findings of some studies are controversial.45. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Man's Best Friend.B. Be Kind To Your DogC. Dog's Amazing AbilityD. Dogs Are Observing You【参考答案】DABDD【金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】单项填空（共20小题；每小题0．5分，满分10分）从 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校2015高考英语阅读理解一轮练习（6）（答案）阅读理解。
阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Ever since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world，mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would，is it the best solution?Despite what it promises，GM technology actually has not increased the production potential(潜力)of any crop. In fact studies show that the most widely grown GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides(杀虫剂). On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But neither is true，” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.As a matter of fact，scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。
专题限时集训(六) 阅读理解推理判断之写作意图/目的AI've been a volunteer in the Macmillan@ Glasgow Libraries programme for just over a year. I got involved because I was looking for something to volunteer for after I retired from work. I thought being a Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Volunteer might be a good way to do that by using some of the skills I learned at work.At one time，I felt I made a real difference when a lady came into use the service. She was very upset，but she was not the person with cancer.It was her partner.She had lots of things on her mind.We，together with a counselor，had a chat about her to help deal with all the emotions(情感) she felt.We knew we could arrange something，so we discussed with her what could be done for her family.She was relieved that we could get something arranged for her and liked the fact that we managed to get the ball rolling during her visit.The good thing about having the services in the library is that the environment is non-clinical and therefore more relaxing than the hospital or doctor's surgery.The team in the library are not medically trained.That means we do not use big words or medical terms very often.It's great that the people who volunteer all work well together，helping each other to get a resolution(解决) for people who come in.It's good to have to team at the other end of the phone whenever we get something unusual.It is a pleasure to be able to help as a volunteer.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
山西沁水县2017高考英语阅读理解选练阅读理解—主旨大意题、标题概括题。
(2015年山东潍坊一中模拟)Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of the first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s, Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations(提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world.In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945. Ray Milland plays the part of an alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder's first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was The Seven Year Inch. In this movie, a married man wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends. In 1959, wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women's clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.Wilder died in March, 2002. He was ninety-five. A current Hollywood producer said, “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forger.”1.The text is mainly aboutA.The background of American moviesB.wilder's achievements in American moviesC.wilder's attitude to American moviesD.the development of American movies2.What was Wilder famous for according to Paragraph 2?A.Sharp remarks on society in his moviesB.His unique style of making moviesC.More than twenty awards he received.D.Almost fifty movies he produced himself.3.Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors?A.The lost weekendB. Sunset BoulevardC. Double IndemnityD. Some Like It Hot语篇解读本文讲述的是Billy Wilder 对于美国电影的贡献。
1. B 主旨大意题。
根据第一段Many experts say that Billy wilder changed the history of American movies. 及于美国电影的贡献，故选B项。
2. A 细节理解题。
根据第二段He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. 可知，以制作对社会尖锐评论的电影而出名，故选A项。
3. C 细节理解题。
根据第三段In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors.可知选C项。
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2014高考训练题“Cleverness i s a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy –they’re given after all. Choices can be h ard.” –– Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefullyto me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much cons ideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.21. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.22. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?.A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be a lways having a doubt if he didn’t try.D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.23. We can know from the passage that _______.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed24. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We Choose【参考答案】21—24 CACD2014高考训练题Two new studies suggest that modern running shoes could increase the risk of injuries to runners.One study involved sixty-eight healthy young women and men who ran at least twenty-four kilometers a week. The runners were observed on a treadmill machine (跑步机). Sometimes they wore running shoes. Other times they ran barefoot (赤脚).Researchers from the JKM Technologies company in Virginia, the University of Virginia and the University of Colorado did the study.They found that running shoes create more stress that could damage knees, hips and ankle joints than running barefoot. They observed that the effect was even greater than the effect reported earlier for walking in high heels.The study appeared in the official scientific journal of The American Academy of Physical Medicine.The other study appeared in the journal Nature. It compared runners in the United States and Kenya. The researchers were from Harvard University in Massachusetts, Moi University in Kenya and the University of Glasgow in Scotland.They divided the runners into three groups. One group had always run shoeless. Another group had always run with shoes. And the third group had changed to shoeless running.Runners who wear shoes usually come down heel first. That puts great force on the back of the foot. But the study found that barefoot runners generally land on the front or middle of their foot. That way they ease into their landing and avoid striking their heel.Harvard’s Danie l Lieberman led the study. He says the way most running shoes are designed may explain why those who wear them land on their heels. The heel of the shoe is bigger and heavier than other parts of the shoe, so it would seem more likely to come down first. Also, the heel generally has thick material under it to soften landings.But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot. They say it takes some training. And there can be risks, like running when your feet are too cold to feel if you get injured.The study was partly supported by Vibram, which makes a kind of footwear that it says is like running barefoot. The findings have gotten a lot of attention. But the researchers say there are many problems in the way the press has reported in their paper. So they have tried to explain their findings on a Harvard Website.25. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Walking in high heels could cause less serious effects than running barefoot.B. Two new discoveries encourage people to run in high heels.C. Running in shoes is partly good to runners.D. Two new studies prove running without shoes is beneficial to runners in most cases.26. Which part of our body could be injured if we run in running shoes?A. Toes.B. Hips.C. Feet.D. Legs.27. What can we learn from the passage?A. The way that we run by landing on the front or middle of our foot could avoid damaging ourheel.B. We should start running barefoot in no time.C. Running in modern running shoes could cause more serious effects than running in high heels.D. We won’t be injured if we run barefoot.28. What is the writer’s attitude towards the use of the modern running shoes?A. Persuasive.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Supportive.【参考答案】25—28 DBAC【2014高考英语湖北省汉阳市联考试题】B.The power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators（促进者）.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get whenyou interact with others.Socializing(交际) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instantself-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏）away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” base d on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.55. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.A. the pace of change in our lives is becoming fasterB. we fail to reflect on fun times in our livesC. we treat everything in a serious wayD. humor of situations lies beneath56. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughterB. people laugh more heartily when spending time with othersC. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetD. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult57. The underlin ed word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.A. destinationB. tendencyC. attitudeD. approach58. Which of t he following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?A. The power of honesty.B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.【参考答案】55、Ｃ 56—58、ＢＢＤ【2014高考英语湖北省汉阳市联考试题】C.400-year-old plants from the Little Ice Age were brought back to life, which could help us understand how the Earth will deal with climate change.Moss(藓类植物) found buried beneath the Teardrop glacier(冰川) on Ellesmere Island in Canada has been brought back to life. Findings suggest that these plants could help repopulate regions exposed by melting ice caps. Plants that were buried beneath thick ice in Canada more than 400 years ago and were thought to have frozen to death have been brought back to life by Canadian scientists. Samples of the moss plant, covered by the glacier during the Little Ice Age of 1550 to 1850 AD, were replanted in a lab at the University of Alberta and grew new stems(茎). Researchers now think these findings can give indication as to how regions can recover as the ice covering them melts. Biologist Dr. Catherine La Farge and her team at the University of Alberta were exploring the region around the Teardrop glacier on Ellesmere Island. Ice on Ellesmere Island region has been melting at around four meters each year for the past nine years. This means that many areas of land that were previously covered by ice have since been exposed. Many ecosystems that were thought to have been destroyed during the Little Ice Age between 1550 and 1850 AD can now be studied, including many species that have never been studied before.While examining an exposed area of land, La Farge and her team discovered a small area of moss called Aulacomnium turgidum. It is a type of bryophyte(苔藓类植物) plant that mainly grows across Canada, the US and the Highlands of Scotland.Dr La Farge noticed that the moss had small patches of green stems, suggesting it is either growing again or can be encouraged t o repopulate. Dr La Farge told the BBC, “When we looked at the samples in detail and brought them to the lab, I could see some of the stems actually had new growth of green branches, suggesting that these plants are growing again, and that blew my mind. When wethink of thick areas of ice covering the landscape, we’ve always thought that plants have to come from refugia(濒绝生物保护区), never considering that land plants come from underneath a glacier. It’s a whole world of what’s coming out from underneath the glacier that really needs to be studied. The ice is disappearing pretty fast. We really have not examined all the biological systems that exist in the world; we don’t know it all.”Dr La Farge took samples of the moss and, using carbon-dating techniques, discovered that the plants date back to the Little Ice Age. Dr La Farge’s team took the samples, planted them in dishes full of nutrient-rich potting soil and fed them with water.The samples were from four separate species including Aulacomnium turgidum, Distichium capillaceum, Encalypta procera and Syntrichia ruralis. The moss plants found by Dr La Farge are types of bryophytes. Bryophytes can survive long winters and regrow when the weather gets warmer. However, Dr La Farge was surprised that the plants buried under ice have survived into the twenty-first century. Her findings appear in proceedings（论文集）of the National Academy of Sciences.59. Dr La Farge’s research is of great importance to ________.A. knowing what the plants during the Little Ice Age were likeB. understanding how ecosystems recover from glaciers.C. regrowing many species that have been destroyed before.D. figuring out the effects of melting ice caps on moss.60. The underl ined part “blew my mind” in Paragraph 6 can best be replaced by “________”.A. surprised meB. greatly frightened meC. put my doubt out of my mindD. was exactly what I had in my mind61. According to the passage, Aulacomnium turgidum ________.A. lives better in small groupsB. is very active in hot weatherC. is strong enough to survive coldnessD. is chosen from Canadian refugia62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Bryophyte ecology is greatly affected by climate change.B. 400-year-old moss’s survival is a mystery to solve.C. Moss in ancient times was discovered in Canada.D. 400-year-old plants were brought back to life. 【参考答案】59、ＢＡ 61-62 ＣＤ。
