2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及答案-(15)

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2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I)英语第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: .【小题1】Who can take in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students.B. Cambridge locals.C. CSF winners.D. MIT artists.【小题2】When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th.B. On March 10thC. On March 15th..D. On April 21st.【小题3】What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide.B. An art show review.C. An announcement.D. An official report.BPassenger pigeons（旅鸽）once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks（群）so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reach its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant birds in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’ need for wood, which scattered（驱散）the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden in September 1, 1914.【小题1】In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons _______.A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. Were the largest population in the US 【小题2】The underlined word ―undoing‖ probably refers to the pigeons’ _______.A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution【小题3】What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure.B. To save other birds.C. To make money.D. To protect crops.【小题4】What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public.B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair.D. It was strict.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习（15）及答案(2012·广西老牌高中一调)Helping children identify their interests can be a fun and excitin g time for parents. You will be able to participate in several diffe rent things to help your children widen their interests and devel op connections with other children. Your children need to identif y their interests so they can make friends and start planning out their future. Some interests will be able to help your children ge t scholarships(奖学金)to college and they can even help them with their careers so me day.Children need to use their imagination and expand their learnin g ability. During the summer months, enroll(使加入)your children in summer youth camps that teach a variety of programs. Tell them that they need to participate in at least 3 cl asses to see if there is something they really enjoy. If they still a re resistant after that time, allow them to enroll in a different pro gram that they want to try. Some children need to attend the cla ss more than once to determine if they are comfortable there and if they really like it.Ask your children if they would like to bring along a brother or si ster or friend with them to the new activity. When children have to face new challenges, it is often easier for them to do so if the y have someone else with them, it will help to reduce their unwil lingness and anxiety.When you take them to a place with other children, help them m ake friends. Children learn from your behavior and they may not understand how to approach other children. Seeing that their p arents are comfortable with one another, they will let down their guard and may have an easier time socializing with other childr en of their ages.文章大意：孩子的兴趣爱好作用巨大。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空类训练（15）及答案阅读理解Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet the y love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator, operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than ci- vilian (百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The tel- evision repair man who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage me chanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional id entity(身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deduct ible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civ ilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experi- enced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civili an clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requ iring professional dry cleaning rath- er than the home launderin g possible with many types of civilian clothes. 1. It is surprising t hat Americans who worship variety and indi viduality ______.A. still judge a man by his clothesB. hold the uniform in such high regardC. enjoy having a professional identityD. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform答案: B 指导：这篇文章主要讲述崇尚个性、崇尚多样化的美国人为何爱穿制服，以及制服所带来的利弊，是一道辨别事实题。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解（15）及答案【2014高考英语福建省联考试卷】Not long ago, few little girls imagined they could grow up to bec ome astronauts. For years in the , on1y men had that opportunit y . In 1983, that changed. Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space.On Monday, Ride died at the age of 61, ‘‘Sally was a national h ero and a powerful role model,”President Barack Obama said in a statement. “She inspired generations of young girls to reach f or the stars.”Ride became interested in space when she was a kid. “If you as ked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut ,I’m sure I wou1d have said yes,” she said in a 2010 interview . “ B ut I didn’t even think about that as a possible career.”After studying physics in college and graduate school, Ride got her chance. She was accepted into NASA’s astronaut training p rogram in 1978, and then chosen to be the first American femal e in space. In 1983, she blasted into space aboard the Challeng er shuttle.“There is no amusement park ride on the Earth that even comes so close,” she said.Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in1984 . Between the two missions, she spent a total of 343 hours in o rbit. After that, she remained involved with the space program a nd also worked to share her passion for science with kids. She co-authored six science books for children , and started her own sc ience education company.Ride knew that she he1d a unique place in history . “ I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and ope n the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting t hings that the men had been doing,” she said.Since Ride’s historic trip, more than 40 other American women have traveled to space. They all had Ride to thank for opening t he door to the final frontier.60. Sally Ride was regarded as a national hero because she___ ________ .A. was the first American to travel to spaceB. opened a door for women to find jobs suitable for themC. became the first American female in spaceD. was the first to travel on the Challenger61. By saying ‘‘There is no amusement park ride on the Earth that even comes so close”, Ride really meant____________ .A. she preferred a ride in an amusement park on the EarthB. the trip to space was like that in an amusement parkC. she came close to an amusement park on the EarthD. the trip to space was far more interesting than any ride on the Earth62. The correct order of the following events that happened to S ally Ride is_____________a. accepted into an astronaut training programb. spent a total of 343 hours in orbitc. co-authored six science books for childrend. traveled to space aboard the Challengere. studied physics in co11ege and graduate schoolA. e-a-b-c-dB. a-d-b-c-eC. e-a-d-b-cD. e-a-b-d-c63.The passage is most probably taken out of _______________ __ .A. a novelB. a reportC, a diaryD. an essay【参考答案】60—63\CDCB阅读理解-----------AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyes ight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by mi nisters．The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years．Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condit ion brought a threat to other road users．It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announ ced publicly by the summer．The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a risin g number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditi ons---from failing eyesight to epilepsy---that could affect their driving．In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year． With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising num ber of elderly motorists． By 2021, there will be an estimated th ree million drivers over the age of 70 on Britain’s roads．Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every thr ee years thereafter． The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind t he wheel．Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists ov er the age of 75． The most likely option would be tests to ensu re motorists were fit to drive． They would include an eyesight t est and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a driver's ability to react to road signs , driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles．However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages． The stri ctest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or str oke． They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resum e（重新得到） driving． Anyone making a false declaration would be guilt y of a criminal offence．1． Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer ．B． Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years．C． Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licens es．D． Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition．2． What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in accordi ng to the writer?A． Ageing population．B． Increasing number of cars．C． Increasing number of elderly motorists．D． Driving c onditions．3． The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means ____ ___．A． change B． consideration C． concern D． challenge4． What can be learned from the passage?A． There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain．B． Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in go od health．C． Health tends to decline as one gets old．D． It will be guilty to make a false declaration．【参考答案】1—4、DCAC阅读理解--------BIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official G reen Week． Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented o ver 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multipl e platforms．Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009．With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBC．com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" P SA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other f eatures here on the "Green Your Routine" site．Fashion & BeautyThrow a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have． Here's a website that helps you organize a sw ap party （www．swapstyle．com）, or just plan your own! Go natural with organic make-up． Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't e xactly what nature intended． Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural be auty．HomeDrop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, f lushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a household's water use （about three to six gallons per flush）． By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during eac h flush．WorkPrint smarter． Printing and copying can be one of the most co stly operations in any office． To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet． More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker．comTurn off your computer． Do you leave your computer on overn ight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity． Whe n you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to． If you can't, at least shut off your monitor．TransportationOrganize a carpool． There are many benefits to carpooling （拼车）． You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes． Get connected with your nei ghbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for mo re tips: www．erideshare．com．Lose the car, get a bike． If you live close to where you work, tr y taking a bike instead of driving． You'll keep in shape and sav e on gas!Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GRE EN YOUR ROUTINE!5． NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________．A． in a university B． in a parkC． in an office D． on the internet6． This year, Green Week welcomes ____________．A． advice on how to improve the websiteB． suggestions about how to make their activities more interes tingC． tips on what to do to make our life greenerD． opinions on whether we should have campaigns 7． If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more ad vice and information at______．A． www．swapstyle．comB． www．erideshare．comC． www． lifehacker．comD． www． NBC．com8． Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A． Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin．B． Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when fl ushing．C． Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them．D． Printing and using computers in an economical way．【参考答案】5—8、DCBC人物传记型阅读理解专题导读人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长和奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练精品题（5）及答案Passage Fifteen (Contribution of Coeducation）Imagining being asked to spend twelve or so years of your life in a society which consisted only of members of own sex. How would you react? Unless there was something definitely wrong with you，you wouldn’t be too happy about it，to say the least。

It is all the more surprising therefore that so many parents in the world choose to impose such abnormal conditions on their children –conditions which they themselves wouldn’t put up with f or one minute！Any discussion of this topic is bound to question the aims of education。

Stuffing children's heads full of knowledge is far from being foremost among them。

One of the chief aims of educations is to equip future citizens with all they require to take their place in adult society. Now adult society is made up of men and women, so how can a segregated school possibly offer the right sort of preparation for it? Anyone entering adult society after years of segregation can only be in for a shock。

2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（15）及解析C5[2013·新课标全国卷Ⅰ] CIt happened to me recently.I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President。

A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was，in his words，“a brilliantly(精彩地）written book”．However,he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar。

And it seems that my friend is not the only one。

Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t。

In the World Book Day's “Report on Guilty Secrets”，Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books，and various authors，which people have lied about reading，and as I’m not one to lie too often （I’d hate to be caught out)，I'll admit here and now that I haven't read the entire top ten.But I am pleased to say that，unlike 42 percent of people，I have read the book at number one，George Orwell’s 1984。

青岛市2019高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（15）（答案及解析）.阅读理解AWords：344难度系数：★★★建议用时：9分钟When I was 11years old and living under the Israeli occupation, I took a chance and after curfew(宵禁) I ran to visit my grandmother who lived two blocks away from us.On the road, I had to hide under a truck to avoid soldiers coming my way.For 20 minutes I lay there in utter fear watching their boots walk back and forth in front of the truck.My heart was pounding so fast and loud that I was afraid one of the soldiers would hear it and I would be killed instantly.To calm myself, I started begging God to take mercy on me and save me from these men and their guns.I remembered the words of my mother after Israeli soldiers beat my father.She told us to put our fear and anger aside and pray for the poor soldiers, who were also afraid because they were away from their homes in Israel.I began to feel bad for the soldiers.I wondered: Where do they sleep and are they afraid of little children like me? What kind of food do they eat? Do they have big or small families? My fear eased a bit as I pictured the soldiers as people I knew.Although my 20 minutes under the truck seemed like an eternity, I believe that shedding my fear literally saved my life.Thirtysix years later I look around and see another kind of devastation created by fear.After Sept.11, the Arab and Muslim community segregated themselves because of the level of suspicion directed at them from others.Fear of association because of ethnicity led many to retreat within themselves and their community.They stopped socializing with nonArab/Muslim colleagues and neighbors.Once again, we allow differences to separate us because of fear.I believe it is fear we should be fighting not the “other”．We all belong to the same human tribe；that kinship supersedes our differences.We are all soldiers patrolling the road, and we’re all little children hiding under the truck.1．The underlined word “chance” can be best replaced by ________.A．fortune B．opportunityC．risk D．possibility解析：选C。

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

2014届高三英语阅读理解练习题（附答案）2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（48）及答案【吉林市普通中学2012—2013高三（下）质量检测】hildren have their n rules in plaing gaes The seld need a referee (裁判) and rarel truble t eep sres The dn’t are uh abut h ins r lses, and it desn’t see t rr the if the gae is nt finished et, the lie gaes that depend a lt n lu, s that their persnal abilities annt be diretl pare The als ened gaes that ve in stages, in hih eah stage, the hsing f leaders, the piing-up f sides, r the deterining f hih side shall start, is alst a gae in itselfGrn-ups an hardl find hildren’s gae exiting, and the ften feel puzzled at h their ids pla suh siple gae again and again Hever, it is fund that a hild plas gaes fr ver iprtant reasns He an be a gd plaer ithut having t thin hether he is a ppular persn, and he an find hiself being a useful partner t sene f h he is rdinar afraid He bees a leader hen it es t his turn He an be nfident, t, in partiular gaes, that it is his plae t give rders, t pretend t be dead, t thr a ball atuall at sene, r t iss sene he has aught It appears t us that hen hildren pla a gae the iagine a situatin under their ntrl Everne ns the rules, and re iprtantl, everne plas arding t the rules Thse rules a be hildish, but the ae sure that ever hild has a hane t in62hat is true abut hildren hen the pla gaes?A The an stp plaing an tie the lieB The an test their persnal abilitiesThe ant t pi a better teaD The dn’t need rules63T bee a leader in a gae the hild has t _________ A be a useful partner B ait fr his turnbe nfident in hiself D be ppular ang his plaates 64h des a hild lie plaing gaes?A Beause he an be sene ther than hiselfB Beause he an bee ppular ang friendsBeause he finds he is alas lu in gaesD Beause he lies the plae here he plas a gae6hih is the best title fr this passage?A Rules in hildren’s GaesB Advantages f Plaing Gaes fr hildrenReasns fr hildren’s GaesD H t Be a Ppular Gae Plaer62A 细节理解题。

2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练极品题(3）及答案阅读理解(共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table，reading his book。

His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could。

One day the grandson asked，“Grandpa，I try to read the book just like you，but I don’t understand it，and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do？”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied，“Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."The boy did as he was told，but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’l l have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster，but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath，he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（15）及答案Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wastin g time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you e ventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it? Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few thing s to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that sho pping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the v ictim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an ex cellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often q uite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder bu t could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchas e items where design and color are not essential to customer s atisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are onli ne goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carb on monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic proble ms. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receive it!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its b enefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its s upporters claim it to be.36. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shoppingB. collect answers from readersC. show his dislike of going shoppingD. introduce the t opic of the passage【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。

高三英语限时练习（2014年山东高考新题型）（一卷共105分）第一节单项选择（10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）1. The strange thing about Nicholas is he taught himself to read before hecould speak.A. whatB. thatC. whetherD. if2.Sorry! I didn’t notice you entering the room because I _________ a phone call.A. answeredB. had answeredC. was answeringD. has been answering 3．----Carl hasn’t turned up so far.---- ? He is always on time for everything．A．How come B．So what C．Why not D．Guess what4．Most people dislike the example of Lang Ba (Wolf Daddy) ，who his children in great strictness．A．took up B．broke up C．brought up D．looked up5．Looking through the window，she found the boss in his routine work．A．lose B．lost C．to lose D．having lost6．After graduation he went to make a living in Canada， turned out to be a life-changing decision．A．that B．where C．when D．which7．From my Mum’s love and patience，I learned what a huge responsibility was to raise a child．A．this B．that C．it D．one8．Take the note as a reminder you forget to buy some sweets for the kids while shopping there．A．in case B．so that C．even if D．as if9．It is the picture hanging by my bed often calls up the sweet memories of my school life．A．where B．when C．which D．that10. If the wound become woollen, do not hesitate to call me.A. shallB. mustC. shouldD. would第二节完型填空（共10题，每空1分，共10分）Number sense is not the ability to count. It is the ability to recognize a change in number. Human beings are born with this ability. 11 , Experiments show that many animas are, too. For example, many birds have good number sense. If a nest has four eggs and you remove one, the bird will not 12 . However, if you remove two, the bird 13 leaves. This means that the bird knows the 14 between two and three.Another interesting experiment showed a bird’s amazing number sense. A man was trying to take a photo of a crow(乌鸦) that had a nest in a tower, but the crow always left when she saw him coming. The bird did not 15 until the man left the tower. The man had an idea. He took another man with him to the tower. One man left and the other stayed, but they did not 16 the bird. The crow stayed away until the second man left, too. The experiment was 17 with three men and then with four men. But the crow did not return to the nest until all the men were 18 .It was not until five men went into the tower and only four left that they were finally able to fool the crow.How good is a human’s number sense? It’s not very good. For example, babies about fourteen months old almost always notice if something is taken away from a 19 group. But when the number goes beyond three or four, the children are20 fooled.It seems that number sense is something we have in common with many animals in this world, and that our human ability is not much better than a crow’s.11. A. Importantly B. Surprisingly C. Disappointedly D. Fortunately12. A. survive B. care C. hatch D. notice13. A. generally B. sincerely C. casually D. deliberately14. A. distance B. range C. difference D. interval15. A. relax B. recover C. react D. return16. A. fool B. hurt C. catch D. kill17. A. reported B. repeated C. designed D. approved18. A. confused B. gone C. tired D. drunk19. A. single B. small C. local D. new20. A. seldom B. temporarily C. merely D. often第三节完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分））阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项.Culture shock is a complex topic, but I'm a simple man with simple perspectives.So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance and appreciation.When I ___21___ my life in China I was often filled with frustration and ___22___over the way things were. Things were se en as clearly “____23____”and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I came to __24___different ways of doing things __25____still saw my own ways as superior.My views were still heavily colored by ___26___and I often accepted situations I felt ___27___by simply coining the phrase "That's China," _____28____ China wasa backward country that simply didn't do things correctly. Finally, ____29____,I came to understand and appreciate the new ____30___ and ways of doing things,sometimes using them as effectively as the____31_____.For example, fish is never ___32___ with the head in my country, thus my feelings went from “Ugh! I can’t eat this! The fish is ___33___at me saying, `You're a ___34___ man.' Take this off the table,”to “I’ll let my friends enjoy, but I'll just stick with the other____35____,” and to "Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?"It is not the same with every westerner, and some take ___36___ than others to go through the three stages. It all depends on how _____37_____ you are and how tightly you ___38___to your own culture. It took a little over a year of living in China ___39___ I finally appreciate the new culture. Now, I'm more ___40___in China than in my own country.21. A. ended B. began C. continued D. enjoyed22. A. curiosity B. fear C. purpose D. anger23. A. wrong B. right C. wise D. smooth24. A. find B. use C. accept D. refuse25. A. or B. but C. while D. so26. A. preferences B. references C. facts D. standards27. A. necessary B. important C. nervous D. stupid28. A. mentioning B. saying C. meaning D. referring29. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. thus30. A. character B. personality C. revolution D. culture31. A. locals B. foreigners C. researchers D. citizens32. A. bought B. sold C. served D. separated33. A. glancing B. laughing C. shouting D. staring34. A. kind B. cruel C. brave D. unique35. A. fishes B. vegetables C. dishes D. soups36. A. more B. less C. further D. longer37. A. adaptable B. considerable C. dependable D. enjoyable38. A. get B. hold C. catch D. insist39. A. since B. as C. before D .when40. A. anxious B. welcomed C. comfortable D. miserable第四节阅读理解（阅读理解（25题，每小题2分，共50分）ASome people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck.I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love.If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards.Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.41. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about__________.A. the reasons for successB. the meaning of successC. the standards of successD. the importance of success42. Paragraph 2, the underlined word that refers to__________.A. being good at somethingB. setting a practical goalC. putting in more timeD. succeeding in life43. Successful people suggest doing what one loves because_____________.A. work makes one feel painB. one tends to enjoy his workC. one gives up his work easilyD. it takes a lot of time to succeed44. What can be infer from Paragraph 4?A. Successful people like to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.45. What is the main theme of the passage?A. Having a goal is vital to success.B. Being good is different from being great.C. One cannot succeed without time and practice.D. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.BWhen you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around thesofa， you probably wish there was a bit more space. You arenot alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezedinto their homes but cannot afford to move to a biggerproperty，a report reveals today.Twenty-nine percent say ‘their property is too small to fitthe size of their family’—rising to 40 percent for those34 and under. One in four children is ‘forced to share’a bedroom， according tothe Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford-ability remains a key issue for families， with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡ 193,000.”Very few can afford to buy — or to rent — a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many ‘space-starvedparents’are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain’s ‘big squeeze’.For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Any-one over 21 also needs their own room.The report comes as official figures， published yesterday by the Land Registry，revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst - hit area is the North East， where average house prices have fallen to below ￡ l00，000 for the first time in seven years. However， they remain unaffordable for millions.46. According to Paragraph l， the report reveals .A. children like to do homework in the kitchenB. some families can’t afford a bigger propertyC. only a few families have housing problemD. people are satisfied with their living condition47. What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means .A. most families don’t have enough money yetB. no family could afford a three - bedroom homeC. it is common to live in a three - bedroom homeD. the price of a bigger property is still acceptable48. The report from the investment firm LV shows .A. young couples should live in a two - bedroom homeB. families with three or so children couldn’t afford a homeC. parents should buy houses for their grown - up childrenD. some grown - up children couldn’t afford a separate home49. According to the passage，the right size for a home means .A. parents should have a bedroom of their ownB. anyone over 2l needs to live in their own homeC. children under ten should share parents’ bedroomD. children under 20 should have their own bedroom50. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. House prices are falling down everywhere.B. People are able to buy a home of correct size.C. The house prices in London has not fallen down.D. The North East is now an area suitable to live in.CA group of eight public high school students in Massachusetts, aged l5 to l7，designed and ran their own school within a school. They named their practice the Independent Project. They represented the usual range: two were close to dropping out before they started the project， while others were honors students.Their guidance teacher was their adviser, consulting with them when the group encountered difficulties. Though they sought advice from English， math and science teachers， they were responsible for monitoring one another’s work and giving one another feedback. There were no grades, but at the end of the term， the students wrote evaluations of their classmates.The students also designed their own course. In addition to some regular courses，they each took on an ‘individual project’，learning to play the piano or to cook，writing a novel or making a video about domestic(国内的) violence. At the end of the term，they performed their new skills in front of the entire school. The last part of their self - designed course was to do a ‘collective project’ that had social significance. Because they felt the whole experience had been so life –changing， they ended up making a film showing how other students could start and run their own schools.The project was a success. After returning to their traditional study， the students have high motivation and are doing well. One student who had failed all of his previous math courses spent three weeks teaching the others about probability. The lesson learned here is that if students are given the opportunity to take control or contribute significantly to their own learning they will become more accomplished， more engaged and more knowledgeable.The students in the project are remarkable because they demonstrate the kinds of learning and personal growth that are possible when teenagers feel ownership of their high school experience，learn things that matter to them and learn together. 5l. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Some students might drop out of high school.B. The teachers monitored the students’ homework.C. The students themselves solved all their problems.D. The teachers evaluate the students’ performances.52. The students involved in the Independent Project .A. didn’t need to learn common lessonsB. tended to escape from the whole societyC. were unwilling to share their experiencesD. focused on self-study and working together53. According Paragraph 4， we know that .A. the traditional study is better than the projectB. all the students had failed their math coursesC. the students have freedom to design their lessonsD. the project was mainly concerned with math courses54. The project made the students outstanding because .A. they are unusually talentedB. they have better backgroundsC. they have supportive teachersD. they are owners of their education55. What would be the best title of the text?A. Structure the kids’ days to the minuteB. Let kids rule their own school within a schoolC. Offer students few opportunities to do anythingD. Provide traditional education to the studentsDIn the past decade, openness has become mainstream, and the vastmajority of domestic adoptions (家庭领养) are open ones. Even so,potential adoptive parents and birthparents are often fearful whenthey first hear of the concept.Making Room in Our Hearls：Keeping Family Ties Through Open Addptionanswers the most common questions about the influence of open adoption, and how it affects the lives of everyone related. Duxbury, a family expert who specializes in adoption advice, is also an adoptive parent. Her book opens with her own family’s story.Duxbury surveyed 150 families, but her book is not a collection of data. Instead, it allows these families to share their thoughts and wisdom, their joy and pain；the stories communicate the great happiness families feel at“working together for the sake of the child”and the steady view that the adoptive parents are the parents.They also touch on problems that can arise from opening closed adoptions.The most convincing advocates for open adoption here are the adopted teens themselves.Commenting on the question people always ask：“Are you confused about who is you real mother?”, Josh, age 2l now. states,“Kids aren’t stupid. I think I wo uld be confused if my birthmother was not in my life. But my birthmother is not another parent. Your parents are your parents. My birthmother is really important to me.She is like a speciai aunt, but she is not my parent.”“Openness gives children the gift of possibilities, for now and for the future,”writes adoption expert Patricia Martinez Dorner in her closing thoughts.“It is not a ctre-all, but it creates the possibility for a stronger sense of permanence and identity.” This book is important reading for everyone touched by adoption.56. The first paragraph is written with the aim to .A. advise people to open their adoptionsB. bring in the topic of open adoptionC. explain why open adoption has become mainstreamD. advertise the book Make Room in Our Heart57. What kind of view may both Duxbury and Josh agree with?A. The adoptive parents are the parents.B. Only stupid kids may regard their birthmother as parent.C. A collection of data of adoptive families is useless.D. All adoptive families should share their joy and pain.58. We can leam from the text that kids of“closed adoptions” .A. will not be told the truth of adoptionB. hate their birthparents very muchC. usually have fewer family problemsD. will become stupid with no birthparents59. The adopted children’s attitude towards open adoptio11 is .A. ridiculousB. disapprovingC. positiveD. uncertain60. We can learn the advantages of open adoptions in .A. paragraph 2B. paragraph 3C. paragraph 4D. paragraph 5EThe Internationa1 Space Station allows astronauts to live inspace for extended amounts of time, enabling them to explore theoutside universe al1d conduct many experiments. However,nothing like that exists for our oceans, and thanks to the highwater pressure, ocean researchers are able to explore what liesundersea for very short periods of time.They are therefore never able to fully explore the deep insideareas of our oceans. However, if French architect Jacques Rougerie has his way, that will change soon.Jacqucs has designed a ship that will allow researchers to spend a long period of time observing the sea life and conducting experiments. The huge l67ft. ship, named ‘Sea Orbiter’, consists of two areas—one above the watei wherc the scientists and crew will live, and a lower pressurized deck (甲板), where scientists will bc able to spend as much time as they wish. Since it is powered by sea currents and wind, he expects it to drift (漂流) along the oceans slowly, taking about two years to circumvent the globe.Jacques will make their life as comfortable as possible in the ship. Besides being equipped with the latest sailing tools and communication equipment, the ship will also have a gym, a television and a DVD player! And these guys will not be eating freeze-dried food like astronauts. Instead, Jacques, an accomplished chef, plans on cooking them delicious meals every day.The biggest problem to this giant ship is the cost, which is expected to be over $500 million—per ship! However, Jacques, who strongly believes that the secrets of our oceans may be the key to solving global warming and a vital supply for food and medicine in the future, is confident he will be able to convince governments all over the world to help out, and expects to start construction on not one, but four or five of these amazing ships soon!61. Why can’t ocean researchers explore the deep oceans f or a long time?A. Because they can’t stand the high water pressure.B. Because it’s too cold in deep ocean.C. Because time for experiments is too limited.D. Because it’s dangerous to observe the sea life.62. The underlined word“circumvent”probably means .A. fly awayB. get aroundC. travel throughD. move into63. From the fourth paragraph we can Iearn that .A. Jacques intends to design the ship mainly for sightseeing and travelingB. living a comfortable life helps to do the ocean research quicklyC. it’s much more expensive to eat freeze-dried foodD. researchers on Jacques’ship will live more comfortably than astron auts64. In Jacques’opinion, which of the following is not the purpose of the undersearesearch?A. To find supply for food in the future.B. To find supply for medicine in the future.C. To draw governments’attention to the construction of the ship.D. To solve the global warming.65. Which of the fol1owing would be the best title for the text?A. Sea Orbite—the ship of the futureB. A new way to explore the deep oceansC. A great architect—Jacques RougerieD. Travel around the globe in Sea Orbiter第II卷（选择题，共45分）第四部分阅读表达（每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文并用英语回答问题, 然后将答案写到相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）（1）Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. Your active vocabulary contains the words you understand and use in speech and in print, and your passive vocabulary includes the words you do not use but understand.Although children learn more new words than adults, the vocabulary of an adult is not fixed and can be increased. Improve your language skills with daily exposure to new words, their pronunciations and meanings.（2）________. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.（3）Find a new word every day. If you do not encounter an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.（4）Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word you encounter.Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.（5）Explain the meaning of the word so that you can connect it to something memorable.Use imagery and personal relevance(关联). If you have just learned that the word“obstinate”means stubborn and unyielding, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as obstinate in his refusal.（6）Use your new word in speech and in writing. Tell a friend about your boss obstinately refusing to reschedule your vacation time. E-mail your sister about how your cat is obstinate about sleeping on your pillow. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem clumsy and forced, but the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.（7）Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is, or to ask for the definition of a new word you have used. The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.66. What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 6 words)_______________________________________________________________67. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 3 words). We can improve our language skills by________ to new words, their pronunciations and meanings every day.68. Fill in the blank in paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________69. What should we do if there is no unfamiliar word in our daily reading? (no more than 7 words)________________________________________________________________70. What’s the purpose of the example of the word “obstinate”( no more than 20 words)___________________________________________________________________第二节写作（30分）假设你是李华。

2014全国高考汇编阅读新题型一（2014安徽卷）第一节任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

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Many people believe that classical music is not relevant to young people today . However, this issue (问题) frequently causes heated debate.Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people .For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert , the majority is over the age of fifty.Others say it is more popular than we first imagine . Many young people listen to classical music without realising .It is often used in films and advertisements. For example.a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup . Not many people could have given its name , but millions enjoyed it .Also,some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱)music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practise for hours. Nowadays, you don't need to get aching arms from practising. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.A final point to in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras(管弦乐队).This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments , but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realise!【答案】relevant【试题解析】原词再现。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解精品系列（15）含答案AThose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feelin g of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actuall y contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many pat ients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options in clude sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 6 0-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improv ing sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every da y, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep.The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educat ional materials about insomnia, which included the same instruc tions given to the intervention group, but without the individualiz ed sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group a lso got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was si gnificantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the p rinted-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received beha vioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compar ed with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the heal th effects of insomnia from the U.K.'s Mental Health Foundation . The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia a nd poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to conc entrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, imm une deficiency and heart disease.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?A. sleeplessnessB. depressionC. heart diseaseD. immu ne deficiency67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?A. It can’t help.B. It costs a lot of money.C. It requires sessions with a therapist.D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?A. Lying in bed awake.B. Get up early every day.C. Don’t go to bed late at night.D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the foll owing results except________.A. depressionB. concentrationC. immune deficiencyD. heart disease70. What can we infer from the study?A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show impr ovements.D. The instructing session that the intervention group received i s most effective.BBritain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect a ll of the planet’s wild plant species, has reached its goal of bank ing 10 percent by 2010．The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, including India and Brazil, still nee d to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the wor ld with more than 1．5 billion seeds．Its goal is to help protect t he planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian elephants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that scientists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the bank have already been wiped out i n the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of Engla nd, is cleared of primary vegetation（植被）every year．" Smith said．Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nat ure, protecting wild plant species is quite important, scientists s ay．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding fo od crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 mil lion pounds on top of the 40 million they have already been gra nted．71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?A．To collect enough money for the project．B．To safeguard food crops．C．To protect wild plants from extinction．D．To help scientists study wild plants．72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of ___ ____．A．the expanding of farming workB．the climate change in this areaC．the large number of Asian elephantsD．human’s large consumption73．We can learn from the passage that _______．A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over t he worldB．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at presentC．there is only one seed bank in the world at presentD．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to? A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the pa ssage?A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species． B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant s pecies．C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank proj ect．D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC****************************************************结束One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Ruden stine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after y ears of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early deat h.Only after a week’s leave — during which he read novels, list ened to music and walked with his wife on a beach — was Rud enstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a tale nt by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, w e imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family , and to be unable to find time to relax — this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the q uiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we h ave forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we ar e not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to en joying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bles s our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk a nd sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the w orld.Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities , we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sab bath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember theSabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to o bey and a principle to follow.56. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.A. a warning of dangerB. a spread of diseaseC. a sign of ageD. a signal of stress57.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.A. be busy working without time to restB. be able to work without stressC. be more talented than other peopleD. be more important than anyone else58. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because th ey _______.A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitionsB. think that taking a rest means being lazyC. fail to realize that religions force them to restD. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life59. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.C. We should balance work with rest.D. We should be available to our family and friends.*****************************************************结束Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to r ead ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your tim e?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 t hings not to do":Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable t ourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having th eir busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing ar ound them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes a nd killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actua lly they’r e just opening mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno stan ding in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you fro m seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearl y because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the paint ing only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20％ discou nt.60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________ .A. is the world’s most popular tourist activityB. can cause danger to dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins61. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lis a?A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.B. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.C. It is not as satisfying as expected.D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably bec ause its author_______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. wants to provide a list different from other listsC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD. believes other lists are not humorous enough63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To recommend tourist activities.B. To comment on popular listsC. To introduce a websiteD. To advertise a bookPassage ***It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other peopl e in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I co uldn't feel their souls 23 their souls belonged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 25 in front of it. "I 'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of tim es what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 26 ", he sai d. He was chatting online with somebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and, 27 , he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was 28 .Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak t o that computer geek (怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his sho ulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and h e started to shout, " 32 !"I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the caf é were looking at me. I ___33 , and saw nobody showed any interest.34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice con versation with their machines, not with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the ___36 , particularly St eve. I wouldn't want to 37 the future of human beings if the y preferred sharing their lives with machines 38 with people .I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 39 th at the coffee was bad, ___40 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.21．A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While 22．A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear 23．A．because B．when C．until D．unless 24．A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe 25．A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learn ing26．A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick 27．A．first of all B．just thenC．at the same time D．by that time28．A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．fri ghtened29．A．once B．again C．first D．even30．A．but B．so C．if D．or31．A．excited B．respectedC．afraid D．unhappy32．A．Shut upB．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me ou t33．A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my ha nd D．raised my head34．A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all35．A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by36．A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek 37．A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design 38．A．other than B．instead ofC．except for D．as well as39．A．pretend B．understandC．insist D．realize40．A．as if B．just asC．just after D．even though参考答案21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.C26.A 27.C 28.A 29.B 30.A31.D 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.A36.A 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.B2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解精品系列（15）含答案AThose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. No w a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actuall y contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavi oral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral th erapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; g et up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; a nd don't stay in bed unless asleep.The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualiz ed sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show i mprovements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met th e criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U .K.'s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia a nd poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?A. sleeplessnessB. depressionC. heart diseaseD. immune deficiency67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?A. It can’t help.B. It costs a lot of money.C. It requires sessions with a therapist.D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?A. Lying in bed awake.B. Get up early every day.C. Don’t go to bed late at night.D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except________.A. depressionB. concentrationC. immune deficiencyD. heart disease70. What can we infer from the study?A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.D. The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.BBritain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect all of the planet’s wild plant speci es, has reached its goal of banking 10 percent by 2010．The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, incl uding India and Brazil, still need to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the world with more than 1．5 billion se eds．Its goal is to help protect the planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian eleph ants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that sci entists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the ban k have already been wiped out in the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of England, is cleared of primary vegeta tion（植被）every year．" Smith said．Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nature, protecting wild plant specie s is quite important, scientists say．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding foo d crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 million pounds on top of the 40 mill ion they have already been granted．71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?A．To collect enough money for the project．B．To safeguard food crops．C．To protect wild plants from extinction．D．To help scientists study wild plants．72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of _______．A．the expanding of farming workB．the climate change in this areaC．the large number of Asian elephantsD．human’s large consumption73．We can learn from the passage that _______．A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over the worldB．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at presentC．there is only one seed bank in the world at presentD．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the passage?A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species．B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant species．C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank project．D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC****************************************************结束One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy ma n, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.Only after a week’s leave — during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with h is wife on a beach — was Rudenstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to su ccessfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, w e imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time t o relax — this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the d ay of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is be autiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk an d sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger force s at work taking care of the world.Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and c are for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sab bath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply per mission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.56. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.A. a warning of dangerB. a spread of diseaseC. a sign of ageD. a signal of stress57.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.A. be busy working without time to restB. be able to work without stressC. be more talented than other peopleD. be more important than anyone else58. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitionsB. think that taking a rest means being lazyC. fail to realize that religions force them to restD. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life59. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.C. We should balance work with rest.D. We should be available to our family and friends.*****************************************************结束Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of bei ng told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing arou nd them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they c ould get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths. Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you fro m seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay awa y from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painti ng only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing. So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings N OT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20％ discoun t.60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.A. is the world’s most popular tourist activityB. can cause danger to dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins61. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.B. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.C. It is not as satisfying as expected.D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. wants to provide a list different from other listsC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD. believes other lists are not humorous enough63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To recommend tourist activities.B. To comment on popular listsC. To introduce a websiteD. To advertise a bookPassage ***It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I reali zed that there were other people in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I coul dn't feel their souls 23 their souls belonged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, s mall man 25 in front of it. "I'm Steve", he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm 26 ", he said. He was chatting online with so mebody--probably someone he didn't know--and, at the same time, he was playing a computer game--a war game. I was surprised. He was chatting online and, 27 , he was playing a computer g ame—a war game. I was 28 .Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak to that computer geek (怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, " 32 !"I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ___33 , and saw nobody showed any interest.34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, n ot with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the ___36 , particularly St eve. I wouldn't want to 37 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives wi th machines 38 with people.I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn't even 39 that the coffee was bad, ___40 Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.21．A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While22．A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear23．A．because B．when C．until D．unless24．A．home B．world C．Net D．Cafe25．A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning26．A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick27．A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time 28．A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened29．A．once B．again C．first D．even30．A．but B．so C．if D．or31．A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy32．A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out 33．A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head 34．A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（15）及答案【甘肃省天水市一中2013模拟】CA newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used informatio n from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The Frami ngham Study gathers information about physical and mental he alth, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved abo ut 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that ha ppiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors lik e littering and the ability to stop smoking.University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recen t study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spre ad through social groups.Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of th at person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone’s lonelin ess.The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the se cond most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also foun d that loneliness spread more easily among women than men. The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, peop le experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It als o found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days. Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing t he causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spre ad of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the who le social group.43. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?A. It was only conducted in 1948.B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.C. It was ledby John Cacioppo. D. It showed that any behavior could spre ad.44. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friend s.B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.45. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.B. People fee l lonely for many reasons.C. Ways to fight against loneliness.D. Lonely people can affect others.【参考答案】44-46 BCD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。

2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练精品题（5）及答案阅读理解课堂练学案（12）Passage Eleven (The Affect of Electricity on Cancer）Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs on electric power，the very idea seems preposterous. But for more than a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists has pointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagnetic fields with increased risk of leukemia and other malignancies。

The implications are unsettling, to say the least，since everyone comes into contact with such fields，which are generated by everything electrical, from power lines and antennas to personal computers and micro—wave ovens。

Because evidence on the subject is inconclusive and often contradictory, it has been hard to decide whether concern about the health effects of electricity is legitimate—or the worst kind of paranoia.Now the alarmists have gained some qualified support from the U。

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（15）及答案C7［2013·新课标全国卷Ⅱ］—-—-CGiven that many people’s moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine。

Looking like a setting from the film Charlie ＆the Chocolate Factory，Singapore’s Chocolate Research Facility （CRF）has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets。

If the CRF seems to be a smart idea，that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi’s and Sony。

That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRF's produce is “green”, made within the country and divided into 10 lines，with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series—with Sichuan pepper，red bean （豆)，cheese and other flavors—also does well and is fun to taste。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解全程冲刺训练（15）及答案阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。

AHow would you like to teach yourself, rather than have teach ers? According to the ’s Department of Education and Skills, stu dents will teach themselves in the schools of the future. This m eans that there will be no more problems such as finding enoug h teachers.Estelle Morris, the UK Education Secretary, opened the 2002 Education Technology Conference in recently. To start the con ference, she presented a video showing a computer—generated model of the school of tomorrow.Greater use of computer technology and classroom assistant s will help students develop their own way of learning, Morris sa id. She added that this is a more exciting as well as a more inte resting way of learning.At the same time, teachers will be “freed from their traditionalrole as the source of all knowledge”.Children of all abilities will “form the curriculum(课程)around their individual n eeds.” They will “learn in their own ti me, at their own speed and in their own environment”.At home or at school, they will follow their learning programm es by looking at online libraries and watching lessons by world-class teachers and subject experts.Instead of going on field trips, students will use virtual reality. If they don’t understand something, they can ask other students —“take part in virtual communities with learners with similar need s”—or e-mail their teachers. They will hand in their work electronically to be “auto-marked”.The classroom of the future is fast becoming a reality.And the Department of Education will soon produce a guide t o help schools adapt buildings for new technology, Morris said. These ideas are based on the government’s plan to create an education system that provides students with a strong groundin g of knowledge and skills at primary school level. And provides the chance for students to develop their individual skills at seco ndary school level.36. According to the ’s Department of Education and Skills, theschool of the future will ______.A. cause more problems such as being able to find enough teac hersB. set no homework and no tests for studentsC. make good use of the computer technology and classroom a ssistantsD. enable students to learn by themselves without teachers提示:依据第一段最后一句排除A项；依据第七段最后一句排除B项；第七段说如果学生有问题，可向老师发e-mail，因而不可说without teachers，排除D项。