2014届高三英语限时阅读训练(3)

2014-高三英语阅读理解专题练习-附答案2014 高三英语阅读理解专题一、推理判断要求读者根据文章提供的线索和事实进行逻辑推理，推测作者未提到的事实或某事发生的可能性。

注意：不是读者主观认为合理的结论，也不是文章已提供的明显的事实。

表示推断的常用词语有：infer, conclude, suggest, indicate, mean, intend, imply, likely, probably, attitude, purpose.（一）细节推断题细节推断题属于深层理解题。

做此类题目关键要理解相关句子的真正含义，要忠实于原文，千万不能主观臆断，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点。

1. Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(嘟囔声) when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from and old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than allA．By judging his manner of speaking. B．By looking into his background.C．By mentioning a famous name. D．By discussing the book itself.3. We shouldn’t blame technology for our shortcomings. Technology is here to help us，but we should not allow it to take over our lives. An important step is acknowledging our shortcomings. People spend a lot of time pointing out bad manners but it would be even more helpful if we’d publicly acknowledge good manners when we see them.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．We should applaud good behavior. B．Technology can never be blamed.C．We should keep pointing out mistakes. D．Technology will take over our lives one day.（二）. 因果关系推断题要求根据已知原因推测导致可能结果，“前因后果”；要求根据已知结果推测可能的原因，“前果后因”此类题目的题干中会出现because (of), in that, now that, why, reason等标志性词汇。

Date _________ Class ______________ Name ______________ Score __________AIn December, 2010, many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom byJonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year's list of favorites. It tells about theups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr. Franzen fills the book with sharp observationsabout American politics, culture and society.Jennifer Egan's book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The storymoves back and forth in time, from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician BennieSalazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman named Sashawho works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaperpublished in Rome, Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Theirstories are filled with intelligence and great personality.Two of the most popular non-fiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just Kids is by rocksinger Patti Smith.It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970sbefore they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is anhonest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced.Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two.Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago.Onecritic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.1．How many books are mentioned in the passage?A．5. B．6. C．7. D．8.2．The following books are related to music EXCEPT________.A．A Visit from the Goon Squad B．The Imperfectionists C．Just Kids D．Life3．If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________.A．Freedom by Jonathan Franzen B．Unbroken by Laura HillenbrandC．Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff D．The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman4．Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA?A．Freedom. B．Cleopatra: A Life. C．Life. D．A Visit from the Goon Squad.5．The last sentence of the passage implies that ________.A．Stacy Schiff is an archaeologistB．Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queenC．the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in historyD．the critic finds the character in the book very realB“Grandm a, Grandma, tell us a story！” Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly.t he director said, stepping up the stage from the Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping. “Terrific，”　aisle(过道)．“Except, could you kids face the audience a bi t more？”The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church ，” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.” A pang of sadness h play.“Perfectonly I could read to my real grandchild!I had a granddaughter, but I'd never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationshipthat ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother toher—but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over the years, I asked aroundtown to try and find my son's ex-wife(前妻), but it seemed that she didn't want to be found.I'd just joined this new church a week earlier, and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. Atleast now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived.，” one of my friends said.The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up thereAfterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments(茶点). I walked over to one of the girls inthe play, Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind(一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. “How's m ygranddaughter？” I joked.“Fine！” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.I wasn't sure I heard the girl's answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question.mother's name？”？” I asked. She told me. It was my son.She told me, I was still in shock. “And what's your father's nameShe'd only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, we've stayed close.Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma.6．What was the author doing at the beginning of the story?A．Telling a story. B．Playing a game. C．Preparing for a play. D．Acting in a movie.7．Why did the author feel “A pang of sadness” at the words of the director?A．The director's words reminded her of her lost granddaughter. B．The director's words hurt her so badly.C．She wished that she had a real grandchild. D．The director wasn't content with her performance.8．This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of ________.A．time and events B．contrast and conclusion C．cause and effect D．questions and answers 9．We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt ________.A．light-hearted B．heartbroken C．confused D．anxiousCAfter 20 years as a full-time wife and mother, I decided to be a school bus driver for I loved kids. Afterhard practice, by the time school started that year I'd gotten the hang of it. I was happy in my new work. Ibecame a combination chauffeur, nurse and friend. And if the kids needed it, I'd put on my “T act. It was a lot like my previous job—being a mom.When I think about my years of bus driving, many things crowded in, but mostly, I remember Charlie.Charlie, eight years old, with blond hair and crystalline gray eyes, began riding my bus in September ofmy fourth year driving. They all had stories to tell me about their summers. Charlie, though, ignored me. Hedidn't even answer when I asked his name.From that day on, Charlie was a trial. If a fight broke out I didn't have to turn my head to know who hadstarted it. If someone was throwing spitballs I could guess the culprit's name. If a girl was crying, chanceswere Charlie had pulled her hair. No matter how I spoke to him, gently or firmly, he wouldn't say a word. He'djust stare at me with those big gray eyes of his.I asked around some, and found out Charlie's father was dead and he didn't live with his mother. Hedeserved my patience, I thought. So I practiced every bit of patience I could muster. To my cheery “Good Morning”，he was silent. When I wished him a happy Halloween, he sneered. Many, many times I asked Godhow I could reach Charlie. “I'm at my wit's end.” I'd say. Still I was sure that this child needed to feel some warmth from me. So, when he'd pass by, I'd ruffle his hair or pat him on the arm.Toward the end of tha t year, the kids on my bus gave me a small trophy inscribed “To the Best B Driver Ever”. I propped it up on the dashboard. On top I hung a small tin heart that a little girl had given me.In red paint she had written, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.”On the next-to-last day of school I was delayed a few minutes talking to the principal. When I got on thebus I realized that the tin heart was gone. “Does anyone know what happened to the little heart that was up here？” I asked. For once with 39 children, there was silence.One boy piped up, “Charlie was the first one on the bus. I bet he took it.” Other children jo！” I asked Charlie, “Have you seen the heart？”　chorus, “Yeah! Charlie did it! Search himhe protested. Standing up, he took a few pennies and a small “I don't know what you're talking about，”　ball out of his pockets. “See, I don't have it.”“I bet he does！” insisted the girl who had given me the heart. “Check his pockets.”Charlie glowered when I asked him to come forward. His gaze burned into mine. I stuck my hand intoone pocket. Nothing. I reached into the other pocket. Then I felt it —the familiar outline of the small tin heart.Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no tears in those big gray eyes, no plea for mercy. He seemedto be waiting for what he'd come to expect from the world. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlie'spocket when I stopped myself. Let him keep it, a voice seemed to whisper.“It must have fallen off before I got here，” I said to the kids. “I'll probably find it back at the depot. Without a word, Charlie returned to his seat. When he got off at his stop, he didn't so much as glance at me.That summer Charlie moved away.Eventually I retired. And there my story as a school bus driver ends, except for one more incident. Adozen years after retirement I was in a department store in Kansas City, when someone said tentatively,“Polly？”？”I turned to see a balding man who was approaching middle age. “YesHis face didn't look familiar until I noticed his big gray eyes. There was no doubt. It was Charlie.He told me he was living in Montana and doing well. Then, to my surprise, he hugged me. After he letent out of shape, thego, he pulled something from his pocket and held it up for me to see. An old key chain…ｂlettering faded. You can probably guess what it was—the little tin heart that said, “I love Polly and Polly loves me.”“You were the only one who kept trying，” he explained. We hugged again, and went our separate ways.That night I thought over his words: You were the only one who kept trying. Before I fell asleep I thanked theLord for the reassurance that I'd done a good job and for all the qualifications he'd given me.10. From whose point of view is the story told?A. Polly'sB. Charlie'sC. A mother'sD. Tough Big Sister's11. From the passage, we learn that Charlie was ________ .A. cold and firmB. naughty and lazyC. tough and lonelyD. gentle and smartfor what he'd come to expect from the world.” suggests that 12．The sentence “He seemed to be waitingCharlie ________.A. expected to get away with what he had doneB. expected to get punished for what he had doneC. felt ashamed of what he had doneD. felt Polly had done wrong to him13. Charlie kept the tin heart all the time because it reminded him ________.A. it was once a shame to himB. someone there cared himC. it once gave him warmthD. it was a Christmas gift from Polly14. What do you think is the best reward to Polly's love for Charlie?A. People's appreciation for her kindness.B. His doing well in his life.C. His thanks to her love.D. Charlie's recognition of Polly after many years.15. Which detail from the story best shows Polly's love for Charlie?． B. She wished him a happy Halloween.A. She greeted him with cheery “Good Morning”C. She ruffled his hair when he passed her.D. She lied to the other kids about what happened to the tin heart.DNathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego(USD) on Aug.31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p．m. and 6 p．m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled 1,450miles from Astoria, Ore.Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest inhelping the children of Uganda.He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diego-based organization seeking to end conflictsafflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic andstop the use of children as soldiers.Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000.Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in anorphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high school.“I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war，” Phillipssaid in a statement released by the university. “I would do anything to help these kids.”　Phillips' new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and othermembers of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.“Nathan's passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 milesaway resonates(共鸣) with USD's mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better，”　Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement.delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community.”　Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they arrivein front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well.16．Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE?A．Nathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university. B．Nathan Phillips is an American.C．Nathan Phillips is an African. D．Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike.17．Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike for a long way before going into college?A．He travels to Uganda. B．He practises riding a bike.C．He raises money to help the children of Uganda. D．He wants to take exercise.18．How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total?A．$1,540. B．$2,000. C．$3,540. D．$2,540.19．How far does Nathan Phillips ride to college?A．8,000 miles. B．600 miles. C.13 miles. D．86,000 miles.20．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．People like Nathan Phillips. B．The public invite Nathan Phillips.C．People support what Nathan Phillips does. D．Supporters like Nathan Phillips.第二节下面文章中有5处（第21~25题）需要添加小标题。

2014届高考高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（3）Word版含答案1.阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Former Irish President Mary Robinson was just making a polite conversation with an Ethiopian（埃塞俄比亚的）teenager about her wedding day. The 16-year-old had already been married for a year．"She looked at me with the saddest eyes and said, 'I had to drop out of school,'" Robinson said in a telephone interview．"That conveyed to me the reality, "said Robinson, the first woman to serve as Ireland's president and former U．N．high commissioner for human rights．"Her life, as far as she is concerned, had more or less ended．"Robinson said keeping girls in school was one of the most important things policymakers could do to address the coming challenges of an ever-increasing population, predicted by the United Nations to reach 7 billion soon．"European countries are concerned about aging populations as is Japan, but this is much less of an issue than the huge number of people which we are going to see over the next 40 years when the population goes from 7 billion to 9 billion, "she said．"Almost all of that increase will be in poor developing countries, so that we have a very big challenge．"Family planning experts worry in particular about the future population explosion in sub-Saharan Africa．In May, the United Nations projected the world population would reach 9.3 billion in 2050 and 10.1 billion by 2100. Much of that growth will come from Africa, where the population is growing at 2.3 percent a year—more than double Asia' s 1 percent growth rate. If that rate stays consistent, which is not certain, Africa's population will reach 3.6 billion by 2100 from the present 1 billion．Joel Cohen, a professor of population studies at Rockefeller University and Columbia University in New York, said universal secondary education offered a way to reduce population in high birth-rate regions. In addition to providing information about birth control, a secondary education teaches women to reduce their own fertility（生育力）, improve the health of their children and allows them to move from a mind-set of having many children, in the hopes that some will survive to improving the quality of each child's life, Cohen wrote in the journal Nature.59. In the first paragraph, the author introduces his topic by_____．A. explaining the author's opinionsB. giving an exampleC. describing the poor education systemD. coming straight to the topic60. What can we learn from the passage?A. Robinson is happy after talking to the Ethiopian girl.B. Robinson is a successful expert in population studies.C. Robinson is worried about population growth.D. Robinson encourages female education.61. What is Joel Cohen's view about secondary education?A. It provides basic knowledge of health.B. It improves the health of children.C. It makes people pay more attention to education.D. It can change people's parenting ideas.62. According to the passage, the most important way to control high population growth is .A. keeping girls in schoolB. letting girls go away from AfricaC. letting young girls remain singleD. keeping girls in families2.阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

高中英语真题:2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解The apartments for sales,40 minutes’ walk to the gold coast be ach, on the ground floor is a private patio(天井), fully fitted kitchen, resting room with feature fireplace and a second reception room which could be used as a dinning room or third downstairs bedroom. On the first floor are two double b edrooms, one of which leads onto a sunny terrace(阳台), fully tiled bathroom with bath and shower. The property is i n excellent condition throughout and is ready to move straight i nto Sky TV, telephone and broadband are connected. Status: Available Price: EUR￠115,000 Telephone: 00351-981888988 Location:Apartment furnished for sale at an unbelievable price. The apart ment is part of a small complex with swimming pool and a publi c resting-room with TV, relaxing area, changing areas, etc. The apartme nt is on the market fully furnished, air conditioning, with good en vironment to all divisions of the apartment. If you are thinking ta pping into the rental market while the property is empty during t he year, this property could be your best bet at the best possibl e price.Number of Bedrooms: 2Status: Available Price: EUR￠147,000 Telephone: 00331-961777017Location: Sao LeiriaNice villa for sale. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Beach at walking distance. Outside there is a swimming pool. T he villa is just outside inland coast in a small villa of 20 houses. Status: Available Price: EUR￠340,000 Telephone: 04811-961999018Location: Inland Costal Area1．The apartments in the first advertisement have the following advantages Except ________.A. the rest room has a fire fireplaceB. the bathroom has bath and showerC. the apartments are ready to move straight intoD. it has a public resting-room with TV2．If you want to buy an apartment with a public relaxing area, you should dial ________.A. 00351-981888988B. 00331-961777017C. 04811-961999018D. 05355-9414455353．What’s the meaning of the underlined part in the second adv ertisement?A. Knocking into.B. Putting into.C. Taking advantages of.D. Getting into.4．From the advertisements we can know the apartments ____ ____.A. are in different areasB. are in the same developing areaC. are of the same priceD. belong to the same developing company5．第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAmmie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 m onths old when she had the accident that has scarred her for lif e. While her mother was away for a moment, the inquisitive bab y reached up to a hot kettle in the family kitchen and poured boi ling water all over her tiny body.An ambulance was called and rushed the baby to a nearby hos pital. Twenty percent of Ammie's body had been burned and all of her burns were third-degree. The doctors could tell immediately that Ammie's best c hance of survival was a specialized burns unit(科) some miles a way at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There, using tissue taken from unburned areas of Ammie's body, surgeons performed comple x skin grafts（移植）to close her wounds and control her injuries, an operation that t ook about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie had 12 mo re operations to repair her body.When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age four, oth er pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn't play with her.“I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the sch ool,”she recalls. “Some children refused to become friends bec ause of that.”Today, age 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars; pain is a permanent part of her body. She still has to have two further operations. Yet she is a confident, out going teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burns victims.Ammie's parents Ruby, a funeral director and Gibby, a policem an, have been a great support. “They told me if people had a pr oblem with my burns, the problem was theirs not mine,” says A mmie. “They taught me to cope with other people's reactions an d constantly reminded me I was valued and loved." Ammie's po sitive philosophy（人生观） means she is now in demand with burns organizations, hel ping younger patients build their self-esteem to live with permanent scars.“Now she is a member of the Scottish Burned Children's Club, which a charity set up last year.” says Donald Todd, chairman o f the club and a senior burns nurse at Edinburgh's for Sick Chil dren, “Ammie provides so much encouragement for younger on es. She is upbeat and outgoing and a perfect role model for the m.”This month, Ammie will be joining the younger children at the G raffham Water Centre in Cambridgeshire for the charity's first su mmer camp . "I'll show them how to shrug off unkind stares fro m others," she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleevele ss tops and she plans to show the youngsters at summer campthat they can too. "I do not go to great lengths to hide my burns scars," she says. “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”56. Ammie was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary because ____ ________ .A. it was the nearest hospital away from her homeB. it was a hospital specializing in childhood diseaseC. only there can skin grafts be performedD. it has more advanced and specialized techniques to cure b urns57. How many operations will Ammie have to receive altogether ?A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 1558. The underlined phrase “shrug off” in the last paragraph is cl osest in meaning to ______ .A. performB. ignoreC. acceptD. tolerate59. Which of the following best describes Ammie’s?A. Strong-minded, optimistic and helpfulB. Shy, pessimistic and discouragedC. Fashionable, sensitive and easygoingD. Careful, confident and intelligentBritons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on M onday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force ( SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Res cue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six S ARF units based in ."The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realiz e how much I love flying," the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a state ment."Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to s erve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Princ e Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982Falklands war.The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF pe rsonnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emerge ncies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trappe d by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walki ng on hills.William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future r ole as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year.However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince t o fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.6． Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____.A. he liked flyingB. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency S ervicesC. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescueD. he had much experience in flying7．According to the passage, _____.A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Re giment in 1982C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF nowD. William would finish his training course in June 20108．It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartimeB. either Andrew or William is interested in flyingC. there are many floods happening inD. the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tal e9．The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is ______.A. enthusiasticB. doubtfulC. negativeD. pessimistic 10．What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph?A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much atte ntion to his family and friendsB. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticize d when William flew for his private businessC. William had a hard time when he went against his leadersD. The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.Apple SeedsCirculation（发行量） : 1 Year, 9 IssuesCover Price: $44．55Price For You: $33．95Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazin e filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9． The cover is very soft, providing durability（耐用性） that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to co me． Besides, there is a big surprise for you --- it’s being sold at a more favorable discount than usual．Better LifeCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $44．55Price For You: $15．00Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong inte rest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America’s complete hom e and family service magazine． It offers help with food, recipe s, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money manag ement, and education．Humor TimesCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $36．00Price For You: $11．95Product Description: Humor Times Magazine is for those who lo ve to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year roun d! In today’s world, you need a reason to laugh． So let’s find it in Humor Times．NewsCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $47．88Price For You: $19．99Product Description: News China Magazine is the English editio n of China Newsweek． The magazine covers the latest Chines e domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, cult ure, sports and travels, etc． It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China．11．What do we know about Apple Seeds?A． The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long．B． It can be purchased as an award for your children．C． It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines．D． The magazine is going to surprise you for many years．12．Tom wants to beautify his house, so he may choose _____ ____ ．A． Apple Seeds B． Better Life C． Humor Times D ． News13．What kind of people may buy News China ?A． People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chi nese．B． People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laug h．C． People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids．D． People who are interested in China’s politics, business and culture．14．Which magazine may best help relieve your work stress?A． Apple Seeds B． Better Life C． Humor Time s D． NewsLong long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons. “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered. “It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest?”He called his three sons to him. “Here is some money,” he to ld them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that wil l fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune.”“It is a big room,” said the eldest son.“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son.But the youngest son said nothing. He stood and thought, an d then he smiled, “Come,brothers,” he said, “let us go to the m arket.”The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin boug ht only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as h e could, the straw covered only a corner of the room.The second son bought sand with his coin. But one coin bou ght only a bit of sand. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor.“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngestson. “You don't have any straw.”“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily. “You don't have any sand.”“I bought this,” said the youngest son.“A candle！” cried his brothers. “What good is a candle?”“Watch”, said the youngest son.He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light!“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleveres t of my sons,” the old merchant said.And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youn gest son, the one who could fill a room with light.15． Who would get father's fortune?A. The oldest son.B. The richest son.C. The cleverest son.D. The silliest son.16． The merchant left his fortune to the sonA. who would fill the room by using something which is worthy of one coinB. who would take care of him when he became oldC. who wanted to get his fortuneD. who got married first17． How do you think of the youngest son?A. He is very clever.B. He is very lazy.C. He is very mean.D. He is very diligent.18． The youngest son used _____ to fill the room.A. strawB. candleC. sandD. waterWhen we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how impor tant our eyes are.People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Ev erything else seems unclear. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted.Then people who are far-sighted endure just the opposite problem. They can see things t hat are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unles s they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, t hey must get glasses, too.Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not ex actly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism（散光）. This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s ey es become cloudy because of cataracts（白内障）. Long ago these people often became blind. Now however , it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove then.Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle（角度）. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around i t has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two ey es.19．We should take good care of our eyes .A. only when we can see wellB. only when we cannot see perfectlyC. only when we are near-sighted or far-sightedD. even if we can see well or perfectly20．When things far away seem unclear, one is probably .A. near-sightedB. far-sighted C. astigmatic D. suffering from cataracts21．The underlined word endure in the third paragraph probabl y means .A. experienceB. imagineC. suffer fromD. recover from22．Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for .A. seeing at nightB. seeing objects far awayC. looking over a wide areaD. judging distances 23．People who suffer from astigmatism have .A. one eye bigger than the otherB. eyes that are not exactly the right shapeC. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operationD. an eye difficult that cannot be corrected by glasses.2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解The apartments for sales,40 minutes’ walk to the gold coast beach, on the ground floor is a priv ate patio(天井), fully fitted kitchen, resting room with feature fireplace and a second reception room which c ould be used as a dinning room or third downstairs bedroom. On the first floor are two double b edrooms, one of which leads onto a sunny terrace(阳台), fully tiled bathroom with bath and shower. The property is in excellent condition throughout and is ready to move straight into Sky TV, telephone and broadband are connected.Status: Available Price: EUR￠115,000Telephone: 00351-981888988 Location:Apartment furnished for sale at an unbelievable price. The apartment is part of a small complex with swimming pool and a public resting-room with TV, relaxing area, changing areas, etc. The apartment is on the market fully furnished , air conditioning, with good environment to all divisions of the apartment. If you are thinking tap ping into the rental market while the property is empty during the year, this property could be yo ur best bet at the best possible price.Number of Bedrooms: 2Status: Available Price: EUR￠147,000Telephone: 00331-961777017 Location: Sao LeiriaNice villa for sale. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Beach at walking distance. Outsi de there is a swimming pool. The villa is just outside inland coast in a small villa of 20 houses. Status: Available Price: EUR￠340,000Telephone: 04811-961999018 Location: Inland Costal Area1．The apartments in the first advertisement have the following advantages Except ________.A. the rest room has a fire fireplaceB. the bathroom has bath and showerC. the apartments are ready to move straight intoD. it has a public resting-room with TV2．If you want to buy an apartment with a public relaxing area, you should dial ________.A. 00351-981888988B. 00331-961777017C. 04811-961999018D. 05355-9414455353．What’s the meaning of the underlined part in the second advertisement?A. Knocking into.B. Putting into.C. Taking advantages of.D. Getting into.4．From the advertisements we can know the apartments ________.A. are in different areasB. are in the same developing areaC. are of the same priceD. belong to the same developing company5．第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAmmie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 months old when she had the acci dent that has scarred her for life. While her mother was away for a moment, the inquisitive baby reached up to a hot kettle in the family kitchen and poured boiling water all over her tiny body. An ambulance was called and rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. Twenty percent of Ammie's body had been burned and all of her burns were third-degree. The doctors could tell immediately that Ammie's best chance of survival was a specializ ed burns unit(科) some miles away at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There, using tissue taken from unburned areas of Ammie's body, surgeons performed complex skin grafts（移植）to close her wounds and control her injuries, an operation that took about six hours. Over the ne xt 16 years, Ammie had 12 more operations to repair her body.When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age four, other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn't play with her. “I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the sch ool,”she recalls. “Some children refused to become friends because of that.”Today, age 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars; pain is a permanent part of her body. She still has to have two further operations. Yet she is a confident, out going teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burns victims.Ammie's parents Ruby, a funeral director and Gibby, a policeman, have been a great support. “They told me if people had a problem with my burns, the problem was theirs not mine,” says Am mie. “They taught me to cope with other people's reactions and constantly reminded me I was v alued and loved." Ammie's positive philosophy（人生观） means she is now in demand with burns organizations, helping younger patients build their self-esteem to live with permanent scars.“Now she is a member of the Scottish Burned Children's Club, which a charity set up last year.”says Donald Todd, chairman of the club and a senior burns nurse at Edinburgh's for Sick Child ren, “Ammie provides so much encouragement for younger ones. She is upbeat and outgoing a nd a perfect role model for them.”This month, Ammie will be joining the younger children at the Graffham Water Centre in Cambri dgeshire for the charity's first summer camp . "I'll show them how to shrug off unkind stares fro m others," she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops and she plans to show t he youngsters at summer camp that they can too. "I do not go to great lengths to hide my burns scars," she says. “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”56. Ammie was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary because ____________ .A. it was the nearest hospital away from her homeB. it was a hospital specializing in childhood diseaseC. only there can skin grafts be performedD. it has more advanced and specialized techniques to cure burns57. How many operations will Ammie have to receive altogether?A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 1558. The underlined phrase “shrug off” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ .A. performB. ignoreC. acceptD. tolerate59. Which of the following best describes Ammie’s?A. Strong-minded, optimistic and helpfulB. Shy, pessimistic and discouragedC. Fashionable, sensitive and easygoingD. Careful, confident and intelligentBritons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea Kin g helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in ."The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying," the pri nce, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a state ment."Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they m ainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to resc uing people lost while out walking on hills.William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year.However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.6． Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____.A. he liked flyingB. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency ServicesC. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescueD. he had much experience in flying7．According to the passage, _____.A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF nowD. William would finish his training course in June 20108．It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartimeB. either Andrew or William is interested in flyingC. there are many floods happening inD. the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tale9．The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is ______.A. enthusiasticB. doubtfulC. negativeD. pessimistic10．What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the las t paragraph?A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friendsB. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his privat e businessC. William had a hard time when he went against his leadersD. The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.Apple SeedsCirculation（发行量） : 1 Year, 9 IssuesCover Price: $44．55Price For You: $33．95Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9． The cover is very soft, providing durability（耐用性） that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come． Besides, there is a big surp rise for you --- it’s being sold at a more favorable discount than usual．Better LifeCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $44．55Price For You: $15．00Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America’s complete home and family service magazine． It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education．Humor TimesCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $36．00Price For You: $11．95Product Description: Humor Times Magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons an d humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year rou nd! In today’s world, you need a reason to laugh． So let’s find it in Humor Times．NewsCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $47．88Price For You: $19．99Product Description: News China Magazine is the English edition of China Newsweek． The m agazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, cul ture, sports and travels, etc． It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers intereste d in China．11．What do we know about Apple Seeds?A． The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long．B． It can be purchased as an award for your children．C． It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines．D． The magazine is going to surprise you for many years．12．Tom wants to beautify his house, so he may choose _________ ．A． Apple Seeds B． Better Life C． Humor Times D． News13．What kind of people may buy News China ?A． People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chinese．B． People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh．C． People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids．D． People who are interested in China’s politics, business and culture．14．Which magazine may best help relieve your work stress?A． Apple Seeds B． Better Life C． Humor Times D． NewsLong long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons. “To which one shall I leave my f ortune?” he wondered. “It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest?”He called his three sons to him. “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take o ne coin to buy something that will fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune.”“It is a big room,” said the eldest son.“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son.But the youngest son said nothing. He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, broth ers,” he said, “let us go to the market.”The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room.The second son bought sand with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of sand. Even whe n he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor.“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son. “You don't have any straw.”“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily. “You don't have any sand.”“I bought this,” said the youngest son.“A candle！” cried his brothers. “What good is a candle?”“Watch”, said the youngest son.He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light!“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said.And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light.15． Who would get father's fortune?A. The oldest son.B. The richest son.C. The cleverest son.D. The silliest son.。

2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷：阅读理解（3）II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）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。

AIt’s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, it’s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.It’s a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely avai lable, she announced to her family of four, “That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the library’s final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book,” and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids’ favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,” said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoingdonations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”【文章大意】文章主要讲述了Janey Henriksen一家建立微型图书馆的故事。

[键入文字]2014届高三英语阅读理解练习题（附答案）为了帮助学生们更好地学习高中语文，精心为大家搜集整理了2014届高三英语阅读理解练习题，希望对大家的语文学习有所帮助! Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They dont care much about who wins or loses, and it doesnt seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compare. They also enjoyed games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself. Grown-ups can hardly find childrens game exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught. It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.1。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语二轮阅读理解三月特训Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is undermining pupils' capacity for independent study and promoting poor gra mmar, it was claimed.Cranfield School of Management found almost 6 in 10 schoolch ildren were copying information directly from websites for home work tasks without properly reading it.More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even though they knew it was considered plagiarism (剽窃)．The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised fresh co ncerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people.Andrew Kakabadse, professor of International Management De velopment at Cranfield, said, “Our research shows that technolo gy obsession prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning.”“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from t he toilets. The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social communication during the school day.”The report revealed that the socalled “textspeak” was increasin gly finding its way into pupils' school work.3 in 10 students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as “r u ok” in essays and classroom tasks.It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of teac hers failed to understand some pupils' writing because it was so full of confusing language. Phrases such as “innit” and “Gr8” w ere regularly found in school work, it was claimed.The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so common that many pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones.More than a third said they would use their mobile phones in cla ss, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make a n excuse to leave class to answer a phone call.1．The underlined word “undermining” in the first paragraph ca n best be replaced by “________”．A．determiningB．keepingC．weakeningD．increasing2．It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that ________．A．he is in favour of students' mobile phone usage at school B．he believes schools are responsible for technology obsessi onC．the research finds a new way to improve school manageme ntD．it is hard to limit students' mobile phone usage at school 3．What can we learn from the passage?A．Most students' writing skills are becoming worse.B．Text message language may affect pupils' language skills. C．Students like to invent new words in their writing.D．30% of pupils often send text messages when studying. 4．The passage is mainly about ________．A．the negative effect of technology on students' study B．technology's positive influence on students' achievement C．the importance of online social communicationD．the rapidly growing role of communication technologies 5．What's the attitude of the author to the problem? A．Optimistic. B．Approving.C．Anxious. D．Tolerant.(一)【要点综述】使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了，可是，科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷，也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。

2014届高三英语阅读理解训练题（有答案）2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（2）及答案阅读理解----Ban an iPhne reall ae u happier? A ne stud sas “es” Arding t a surve f 3,000 peple arund the rld, aess t (进入) uniatins tehnlg is a ar fatr in inreasing happinesse all need a fe basi things in rder t be happ: aess t lean ater and fd, a he, health are, and relatinships But ne the neessities are et, hat d peple st desire? The anser is aess t uniatin devies (设备), arding t the surve b BS, the hartered Institute fr ITst peple in the stud gave siilar ansers, but the ptential (潜在的) happiness inrease that tehnlg uld bring abut as partiularl great in en and in peple ith l ines r levels f eduatin — even in develping untries hile farers in the Afrian untrside aren’t liel t pi up the latest shin ts fr Apple, even a siple ell phne an serve as a valuable happiness-inreasing tl, alling the develpent f sial netrs bend the unit“hether ung r ld, e’re all sial beings, e all have a need fr uniatin,” researher Paul Flatters tld BB NesIn rural (乡村) unities, aess t uniatins tehnlg suh as ell phnes andputers is liited, but expanding, thans t grups lie ne Laptp Per hild, hih supplies hildren in develping untries ith basi laptps that all the t researh shl prets and nnet ith thers all ver the rld ther grups, lie the U’s puter Aid, are helping rural villagers get ired ith the help f prtable ber afes (便携式网吧) that all lals t lg nline t send eails and perfr r-related researh And ba he, it sees fr the results that sall IT devies lie the iPhne reall an inrease ur happiness — prvided u use it t tal ith and send essages, phts, and vides t friends and fail t help strengthen ur sial netrs, rather than sipl pla Angr Birds4 H des an iPhne ae ne happier, arding t the stud?A B giving ne a higher ineB B letting ne eep in tuh ith thersB giving ne hanes t surf the InternetD B letting ne en vies r tae phts46 hat des the stud sh us?A H an peple are using iPhnesB hat uniatin tls peple lie t usehat peple need besides the basi neessitiesD hat is the life f peple in develping untries lie47 The underlined rds “Angr Birds” in the last paragraph st prbabl refer t “______”A birds that are angrB an e-gaenaught hildrenD a puter48 The authr rte the text t tell us that ______A uniatins tehnlg an inrease happinessB the iPhne is the best ell phne in the rldplaing ith an iPhne is a aste f tieD peple in develped untries are happier7[2013·重庆卷] EIt is idel nn that an English nversatin begins ith The eatherSuh a fixatin ith the eather finds expressin in Drhnsn’s faus ent that “hen t English eet, their first tal is f eather” Thugh hnsn’s bservatin is as aurate n as it as ver t hundred ears ag, st entatrs fail t e up ith a nvining explanatin fr this English eather－speaBill Brsn, fr exaple, nludes that，as the English eather is nt at all exiting，the bsessin ith it an hardl be understdHe argues that “T an utsider，the st striing thing abut the English eather is that there is nt ver uh f it” Sipl, the reasn is that the unusual and unpreditable eather is alst unnn in the British Islesere Paxan, hever, disagrees ith Brsn, arguing that the English eatheris b nature attrativeBrsn is rng, he sas，beause the English preferene fr the eather has nthing t d ith the natural phenena “The interest is less in the phenena theselves, but in unertaint” Arding t hi, the eather in England is ver hangeable and unertain and it attrats the English as ell as the utsider Brsn and Paxan stand fr n isneptins abut the eather－spea ang the EnglishBth entatrs, seh, are issing the pintThe English eather nversatin is nt reall abut the eather at allEnglish eather－spea is a sste f signs，hih is develped t help the speaers vere the natural reserve and atuall tal t eah therEverne ns nversatins starting ith eather－spea are nt requests fr eather dataRather, the are rutine greetings，nversatin starters r the blan “fillers” In ther rds, English eather－spea is a eans f sial bnding72．The authr entins Drhnsn’s ent t sh that ________．A．st entatrs agree ith DrhnsnB．Drhnsn is faus fr his eather bservatin．the ent as aurate t hundred ears agD．English nversatins usuall start ith the eather73．hat des the underlined rd “bsessin” st prbabl refer t?A．A sial trendB．An etinal state．A histrial neptD．An unnn phenenn74．Arding t the passage，ere Paxan believes that ________．A．Bill Brsn has little nledge f the eatherB．there is nthing speial abut the English eather．the English eather attrats peple t the British IslesD．English peple tal abut the eather fr its unertaint7．hat is the authr’s ain purpse f riting the passage?A．T explain hat English eather－spea is abutB．T analse isneptins abut the English eather．T find fault ith bth Bill Brsn and ere PaxanD．T nvine peple that the English eather is hangeable【要点综述】本通过对Bill Brsn和ere Paxan两人迥然不同的观点的陈述阐明作者对英国人以天气为寒暄内容的见解。

2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及答案（22）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。

【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（3）】AThere are only three important days in everyone's life and two of them are the ones that you don't need to worry about. Serigne Fallou Mbacke, a sage and man of God, who lived in Senegal (West Africa) between 1888 and 1968, used to say, "The day is today, it is the only day, the past is gone and will never come back and the future belongs to God. "Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, once said almost the same thing, "The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today."We all know that many people spend one half of their days regretting for the past, and the other half worrying about the future, leaving no time to enjoy the present when everything happens. How can such people get ahead in life? People all over the world have made countless discussions on the subject but it does not seem to make a difference. Most of us are still everywhere but in the present.As the saying goes, if you do what everybody does, you will get what everybody gets! Make a difference, and live in the present. It will help you achieve more, become a better person and live a happier life, a life without anxieties or worries.Today is all you have. There is no guarantee that you will live to see tomorrow and there is not a thing you can change about the past. Motivational speaker and author, Dennis Waitley puts it so beautifully in one of his books:The past is a cancelled check, the future is a promissory note(期票), but the present, the present is liquid cash.Always remember that today is a gift and that is the reason why it is called the present.26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The future belongs to God.B. No one can change the past.C. Living in today will help you achieve more.D. We are sure that we will live to see tomorrow.27. Who described the three important days as "check, note and cash"?A. The writer.B. Serigne Fallou Mbacke.C. Harriet Beecher Stowe.D. Dennis Waitley.28. Why is today called the present according to the passage?A. Because today is a gift.B. Because people are always worrying about today.C. Because people are always' worrying about the future.D. Because people have made countless discussio ns on the subject.29. Whic h of the following words can best describe the author's attitude towards "today"?A. Unconcerned.B. Negative.C. Favorable.D. Doubtful.30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Can you make a difference?B. Are you wasting today?C. Do you worry about the past?D. Are you worrying about the future?【参考答案】26-30 DDACB活在当下就是要放下负担，快乐地生活在此时此刻，活在当下意味着无忧无悔。

2014届高考高三英语二轮专题复习：阅读理解(A)ANXIOUS parents in the areas around Washington, US, accompanied(陪伴) their children to school, or kept them at home, after a middle-school student became victim(受害者)No.8, in a series of shootings in The shootings started on October2.The 13-year-old youth, an eighth-grader, was struck in the chest by a high-powered bullet on October7. He was hit as he was being dropped off in front of his school by his aunt on October7.“I can't stop going to work, the children can't stop going to school,” said Henry Ollie,48.He led his12-year-old son, Charles, to the front door of the school, where the latest shooting happened. Ordinarily, Charles takes the bus. Some buses arrived at schools carrying fewer students than usual. And schools where parents usually line up their cars to drop off youngsters had no traffic problems because so many parents had kept their children at home. The middle school boy is still in bad condition after having abort two and a half hours of operation on the night of the shooting. He is the youngest of the nine victims, including one was shot dead on October9.All the victims, seven dead and two wounded, were in public place doing ordinary things. They were working at grass, filling a gas tank or walking into a supermarket.“All of our victims have been defenseless, but to kill children is one step too far. Our children don't deserve this,” said police Charles Moose.(From New York Times)Washington before October7th?rents were worried abort the safety of their children.(B)One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to ambit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.” I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a cartons(纸箱).Then he talked of an in cadent and I began to remember the incident he was describing.I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping.On that particular day,Imust have found my way to the food department where the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was a big show of eggs in dozen and half-doxen cartons.The cartons were put three or four feet high.I must have stopped in front or them to admire the show.Just then a woman came by pushing her grocerty cart and knocked off the pile of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to to me to put the cartons back together, so I went to work.The manager heard the noise and same pushing over to see what had happened.When he appeared,I was on my knees checking some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the person who was to blame. He scolded me loud and wanted me to pay for any broken forgot the incident, but the manager did not.ther.by the manager.ho put the cartons back together.D(C)It seems strange that while three-quarters of the world's surface is covered with water, getting an adequate (充足的)supply of it that's fresh, clean, and safe to use for drinking, cooking and washing, is one of the most important problems that faces humanity. Most of the earth’s water is salt water in the oceans, only three per cent is fresh and only a small part of that is possible. It may be trapped deep underground, and anyway unequally exist around the globe, so the happening of droughts and floods. Of the remaining fresh water, much is polluted and dangerous to use.A large part of UNICEFs work is bringing safe water to people and educating them in basic health care. Some diseases spread by polluted water are the most common causes of death and illness in children under five in the developing world.Although water gives life, it can also carry some kinds of disease- a leading cause of blindness among children. Mosquitoes, and flies that live near in water bring yellow fever, malaria(疟疾) and sleeping sickness,so good piped water supplies are needed to reduce the need for people to gather in such an area. In the country, women and children a major part of their time going out to collect water, often walk many miles each day to provide just the limited family needs for cooking, washing and drinking. And they can't carry much while walking over rough fields bearing a heavy bucket.Because children have to play their part in family life, and that includes getting water, they may be unable to go to school, or be so tired when get there that have difficulty learning. They may even have to spend the whole day without a drink as may mot be any clean water there, either.Last year, UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) aimed to get almost 90,000 water systems setup, to benefit 20 million people, working where it is most badly needed, often just to ensure keeping alive. A well may woman the difference between life and death.reason for the inadequate supply of fresh water?ter can spread diseases.der(D)Why does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure(结构) of the food, not its chemical composition (成份)—a finding that could help break away from some chemicals. Cream and butter contain pretty much the same things, so why cream should go bad much faster has been a problem. Both are small globules(小球) of one liquid spread throughout another. The difference lies in what's in the globules and what's in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the research. In careen, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery road are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria(细菌) which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery areas of the mixture. “This means that in cream, thebacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says. When in butter, the bacteria are locked away in locked places buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, those colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out. They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products.” In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,” says Brocklehurst. 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