2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（46）及答案【福建省厦门外国语学校2013模拟】CThere are many reasons that goals go unfulfilled. For many, goal setting is a never ending circle that starts, stops, and beings again. To help us succeed in reaching our goals, lets examine the reasons why many people fail at reaching them. Here are 7 Reasons That You Wont Reach Your Goals:1. You Dont Have Any GoalsToo many people are afraid to “set” their goals. Afraid of failing. Afraid of disappointment. Well, you definitely wont complete them if you dont try. Make a choice and set your goals. Otherwise, you will end up wherever life takes you.2. You Dont StartOK, so you have a goal. What have you done about it? Have you started it yet? What are you waiting for? Procrastination is responsible for the failure of many goals.3. You Arent Willing to “Buy” Your GoalsYes. You have to buy your goals. Why? Because every goal has a price. It has a cost. Time. Money. Sweat. Sacrifice. You will have to “pay” for your goals in some manner. 4. Your Goals Are UnrealisticMake sure that your goals are possible and that you set an adequate time frame for success.5. You Wont Stick With ItOver half of goals will be given up within 30 days. You set your goals. You started them. And then you gave up. Are you using lifes daily happenings as excuses? Goals are not reached through one effort. Rather, they are made in small steps over time.6. You Will Fail and You Wont Get Back Up!No one succeeds immediately. Those who appear to have effortlessly succeeded have usually put in years of preparation and practice. You have to fall down many times before you succeed. Skill is learned by doing.7. You Quit Before the Finish LineToo many people stop right before the finish. Its almost like they are afraid of succeeding. Often a life event is used as the reason for not finishing. Something always comes up before you finish. Are you reaching your goals? Which of these is keeping you from succeeding? Set your goals. Stay the course. Always get back up when you fail. And make sure you cross the finish line.64. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain the reasons leading to the failure of achieving goals.B. To remind people of the importance of setting life goals.C. To convince people of keeping to their life goals.D. To persuade people to have big life goals.65. Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “procrastination” in the second tip?A. DelayB. PunctualityC. Impatience. D. Unwillingness.66. According to the passage, you will not reach your goals, if you _.A. are not willing to spend money seeking helping hands B. dont hold on to what you aim at C. do not let life take you where it goes D. are not afraid of succeeding67. What can be learnt from the sixth tip?A. He who has hope has everything. B. Two heads are better than one.C. Its never too old to learn.D. No pains, no gains.【参考答案】C: AABD (二)Ted Turner achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43.Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide allnews network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the worlds best yachtsman at the Americas Cup in 1977.In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US.He was named Time magazines “Man of the Year” in1992.How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?Ted Turners father, Ed, was a selfmade millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success.He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good.Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school.Ed Turner was a strong influence in his sons life.As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War ， his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner took his wife and daughter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6yearold son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didnt make up for the absence of his parents and sister. Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the US. Coast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his fathers branch officesthe Turner Advertising Company in Macon, Georgia.Two years later after his fathers suicide, Ted Turner took over the company.He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business.During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his fathers dream.Reflecting on his fathers death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.He decided to use his hardearned influence to serve the public.Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985.The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction.In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace.The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems.The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.()11.What is CNN according to the passage?A.Its a broadcastnews company. BIts a basketball team agency.C.Its a charity organization. DIts a publishing house.()12.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.B.Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.C.Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.D.Ted Turner became very successful at an early age.()13.As a student in a military academy, Turner _.A.wasnt as lonely as he looked because of his many friends at schoolB.missed his family very much despite having friends at schoolC.served as a member of the US. Coast Guard for a whileD.showed little interest in studying but other affairs()14.The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is _.A.bossy Bincapable Cambitious Dmodest()15.Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turners life?A.He became more determined and was feared by his employees.B.He developed respect and admiration for his employees.C.He revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it.D.He was demanded the same level of success as his father. (二)本文讲述了泰德特纳的童年及其在商业上所取得的成就。11A细节理解题。根据第一段Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide allnews network可判断选A。12D段落大意题。本段首句就指出泰德特纳在43岁之前就有所建树，之后就具体列举他所取得的成就，最后一句就提问：他为什么能如此年轻就取得这些成就呢？由此判断该段旨在说明：泰德特纳在早年的时候就已经非常成功，故选D。13B推理判断题。根据第三段Even though Turner had friends at school, it didnt make up for the absence of his parents and sister.可判断选B。14C推理判断题。全文重点介绍了泰德特纳所取得的成就，尤其结合第四段During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his fathers dream.可推断作者认为泰德特纳是一个有抱负之人，故选C。15C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Reflecting on his fathers death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.He decided to use his hardearned influence to serve the public.可推断父亲的死改变了他的世界观，使他欲投身于为大众服务的事业中去，由此判断选C。(二)Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21yearold twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home， but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education，” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear from more families like the Jacobses.More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade. “If we go on this way for another 25 years, we wont have an affordable system of higher education，” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.()11.According to Paragraph 1，why did the plan of the Jacobs family fail?AThe twins wasted too much money. BThe father was out of work.CTheir savings ran out. DThe family fell apart.()12.How did the Jacobses manage to solve their problem? A. They asked their kids to come home. B. They borrowed $20,000 from the schools. CThey encouraged their twin sons to do parttime jobs.DThey got help from the schools and the federal government.()13.Financial aid administrators believe that _. A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses B. the government will receive more letters of complaint Ccollege tuition fees will double soon D. Americas unemployment will fall ()14.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade. CThey will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years. ()15.According to the last paragraph, the government will _. A. provide most students with scholarships B. dismiss some financial aid administratorsCstop the companies from making student loansD. go on providing financial support for college students (二)随着Diana Jacobs丈夫的失业，她供养两个双胞胎儿子上大学的计划泡汤了。他们不得不向学校申请更多的援助，把助学贷款提高到最大额度。宁愿背负巨额的债务，他们也要提供给孩子们良好的教育。很多家庭也处于同样的困境，政府正在努力保证贷款资金以帮助那些困难的家庭。11. B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知答案为B。12. D细节理解题。根据第三段中They asked and received more aid form the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program.可以判断正确答案为D。13. A细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话以及后面更详细的说明可知，将有更多的家庭面临像Jacobs一家同样的问题，因此选A。14. C细节理解题。由倒数第二段的The middle class familiesThey will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.可知，中产阶级不惜任何代价送他们的孩子上大学。由此可知正确答案为C。15. D推理判断题。根据最后一段federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.可以判断政府会继续给大学生们提供资金支持。*结束（一）Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parents thought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as her brothers. In 1832, her fathers business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her fathers business there failed. Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Not long after, her father died. After her fathers death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary. Her friend said, “Youre young and strong, you should become a doctor.” That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. But she knew this was what she was going to do.After several rejections from medical schools, she finally was accepted by Geneva Medical College. By studying hard, she graduated successfully in 1849.After graduating from medical school, she went to Paris to learn more about medicine. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. When she returned to America in 1851, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. In 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention. It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871, which helped people learn how to stay healthy. In 1889, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. Most importantly she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges. Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3, 1910, when she was 89.She opened a world of chances for women. She always fought for what was right in all her life. In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. Its given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine. Shell always be remembered as a great woman. ()6.According to the passage, Elizabeth Blackwell _. Areceived bad education in her childhood Bspent a happy and lucky childhood Cmoved to America with her family at eleven Ddecided to be a doctor due to her fathers death()7.Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon because _. Ashe was a woman Bshe had a serious eye problem Cshe went to Paris for further education Dshe didnt go to medical school()8.Elizabeth Blackwell opened her first hospital for woman and children _. Aeighteen years after her father died Bseven years after returning to America from Paris Cten years before setting up her first medical school Deight years after graduating from medical school()9.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _. Athe US. BParis CEngland DGeneva()10.Which of the following is not TRUE about Elizabeth Blackwell? AShe built the first hospital for women and children with others. BShe became the first woman doctor in the US. CShe set up the first medical school for women in the world. DShe built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine.(一)本文讲述了美国伟大女性伊丽莎白布莱克韦尔不平凡的一生。6C细节理解题。Elizabeth Blackwell生于1821年， 根据第二段In 1832, her fathers business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City可知，她11岁的时候随家人搬迁到美国，故选C。7B细节理解题。根据第五段She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.可判断选B。8D推理判断题。Elizabeth Blackwell从医学院于1849年毕业，1857年建立第一家妇女儿童医院，时隔8年，故选D。9A细节理解题。由全文可知，Elizabeth Blackwell生于英国，但11岁就随家人搬迁到美国，随后基本上在美国生活，故选A。10D细节理解题。根据最后一段In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. Its given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine.可知，布莱克韦尔奖是在Elizabeth Blackwell去世39年后才设立的，故D项不符合文意，故选D。【福建省厦门外国语学校2013模拟】DAmericas first college, Harvard University, is almost universally regarded as our gold standard of higher learning.Students in other parts of the country sometimes call their colleges “the Harvard” of this place or that, knowing that no other school could match the old Ivy League institution in the Boston suburb of Cambridge, Massachusetts.Traditionally, only the best of the nations high-school graduates are admitted, and a Harvard degree is said to be a sure ticket to a high-paid career. But proud Harvard is dealing with an embarrassing incident on its record and reputation. Its a cheating scandal(丑闻) possibly involving as many as 125 students in a government class.Its the sort of incident that sometimes ruins a less-famous institution -which is exactly what upsets Harvard, its critics, and its graduates.Dozens of school team athletes have been connected to the cheating incident, involving a take-home test last academic year, just when Harvards basketball team had become one of the nations 25 best, for the first time ever.This has caused much worry in the academic community, which is fearful that Harvard is beginning to mirror the practice at some other schools of taking a short cut for prized athletes and admitting some students just because they can throw a football or shoot a basketball