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武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（14）附答案weve all experienced a good cry. shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. but why is crying beneficial? and is there such a thing as a bad cry?the researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode (一段经历). the majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. however, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood.research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. the researchers note several challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. this may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.however, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying. criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. what is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. the calming effects may occur later and overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying.research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. for example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effects of crying. in addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. we can infer from the passage that _.a. people dont like being seen cryingb. crying in public makes people feel betterc. a bad cry is as common as a good cryd. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. the beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _.a. your breath becomes slow b. you sweat a lot.c. your face turns pale d. you are being watched14. who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?a. people who receive help in course of crying.b. people who fail to understand their emotions.c. people who are anxious and nervous.d. people whose mood is not in order.15. the passage is mainly about _.a. the types of crying b. the way of cryingc. the psychology of crying d. the causes of crying参考答案 daac *结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（49） many people enjoy an adventure story. others like mysteries that lead the reader to an exciting discovery. the story of the young british naturalist charles darwin combines both of these. that is why the author and illustrator (插图画家) rosalyn schanzer chose to write the childrens book “what darwin saw”. the book was published just in time for the 200th anniversary of charles darwins birth on february 12, 1809.rosalyn schanzer carefully gathered darwins thoughts and observations from his diaries, letters and books. many of the words in the book are darwins own. she also traveled to the galapagos islands and south america. she researched some of the places darwin had visited on his trip on the ship, the beagle in the 1830s. she took thousands of pictures, which helped her create the books beautiful and colorful drawings. these pictures show young readers what led darwin to form his great discovery: the evolution of species through natural selection.“what darwin saw” tells of the adventures of a young man who traveled around the world as a scientist. the voyage of the beagle took charles darwin to south america, where he rode horses with cowboys and met native americans in argentina. he reported the eruption of the osorno volcano and experienced an earthquake in chile. darwins observations showed him that environments can change very quickly and a great deal over time.rosalyn schanzer brings to life the clues that suggested to darwin that living things evolve, or change, over time. she illustrates the unusual tortoises, birds and lizards that darwin studied in the galapagos islands. she shows how darwin came to understand that these island animals had differences, developed over time, that helped them survive. and she explains the theory of evolution through natural selection in a way that both children and adults will enjoy. 5. who is what darwin saw intended for?a. parents.b. teachers.c. researchers.d. children.6. “what darwin saw” mainly focuses on _.a. how darwin made his voyage to south americab. what led darwin to form the theory of evolutionc. when darwin left home and began his expeditiond. where darwin explored the living things in nature7. rosalyn schanzer took thousands of pictures in order to _.a. provide materials for her new bookb. keep track of the places she visitedc. find out what interested young darwind. enjoy the beautiful scenery later8. which of the following statements is not true about “what darwin saw”?a. its author bases her writing on careful research. b. it includes many pictures of various species.c. it is intended to present darwins life story. d. it was published in honor of charles darwin. 参考答案-(b) dbac *结束故事类-（二）2012西安一检 wherever she goes, molly leaves her mark. without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg. a few years ago, molly was badly attacked by a dog. the dog bit all four of mollys legs and left large cuts in her face. mollys owner, kate harris, took her to an animal hospital. doctors there were able to save mollys life, but soon one of her legs became very infected(感染病菌的). at first, doctors thought molly would have to be put to sleep. but molly changed their minds. this pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good leg from time to time. doctors knew that molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live. several doctors operated on molly, and removed her infected leg. a false leg was made for her. the leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. doctors gave molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. this horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it! after the operation, molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. but she leaves her mark in other ways, too.kate harris took molly to the false leg center. there were children there who, like molly, had artificial arms or legs. they were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. molly made them smile and gave them hope. soon, molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. a book was even written about molly!16molly is the name of a_.a.dog bhorsec.parent dchild17which of the following is true according to the text?a.molly can speak to people in kind words.b.kate harris took molly to a childrens hospital after the attack.c.in the beginning, doctors had planned to end mollys life.d.molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on peoples faces.18what is unique about molly?a.molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face.b.molly ran a race and won the first prize.c.molly often visits places such as schools and parks.d.molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.19which is the best title for the passage?aa book on mollyba false legca successful operationdleaving her mark【要点综述】文章介绍了一匹名叫molly的小型马在很小的时候不幸受伤，依靠安装假肢顽强生活下去的故事。这给了那些在逆境中的人们以极大的精神鼓舞，引导人们在逆境中保持乐观，看到希望。16b细节理解题。由文章第三段“this pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight”及倒数第三段的“doctors gave molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.”可以看出：医生在molly腿的底部安装了一个特殊的马蹄铁，所以推出molly是一匹马。17c细节理解题。由第三段的“at first, doctors thought molly would have to be put to sleep”可以看出：起初，医生认为molly会毫无疑问地被以人道的方法结束生命。由此可以看出：c项“in the beginning, doctors had planned to end mollys life.”正确。注意选项所说的“end mollys life”对应原文的“molly would have to be put to sleep”。18a细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句话知molly装有一个镶有笑脸形状马蹄铁的假肢，这是因伤致残的molly和它的同类相比特有的东西。故选a。19d标题归纳题。 纵观全文可以看出，文章开篇点题，也就是说，第一句话“wherever she goes, molly leaves her mark”就是文章的主题句。下文对此进行了进一步的阐述： mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg. 然后详细解释了这个假肢的由来，故d项最能概括全文。其他各项都是文章的细节，不能概括全文。*结束 阅读理解、专题训练(*)、议论文的阅读(2)阅读下列材料，按要求完成读写任务like many of my generation，i have a weakness for hero worship.at some point，however，we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them.this leads us to ask：what is a hero?despite immense differences in cultures，heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.a hero does something worth talking about.a hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen.but a hero goes beyond mere fame.heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves.like highvoltage(电压)transformers，heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.the hero lives a life worthy of imitation.those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth，enthusiasm，and meaning.a sure test for wouldbe heroes is what or whom do they serve? what are they willing to live and die for? if the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame，they may be famous persons but not heroes.madonna and michael jackson are famous，but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?heroes are catalysts (催化剂)for change.they have a vision from the mountain top.they have the skill and the charm to move the masses.they create new possibilities.without gandhi，india might still be part of the british empire.without rosa parks and martin luther king，jr.，we might still have segregated(隔离的)buses，restaurants，and parks.it may be possible for largescale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities，but the pace of change would be slow，the vision uncertain，and the committee meetings endless.根据短文，写一篇30词左右的摘要_.根据所读短文，选择最佳选项1although heroes may come from different cultures，they _.agenerally possess certain inspiring characteristicsbprobably share some weaknesses of ordinary peoplecare often influenced by previous generationsdall unknowingly attract a large number of fans2according to the passage，heroes are compared to highvoltage transformers in that _.athey have a vision from the mountaintopbthey have warm feelings and emotionscthey can serve as concrete(具体的)examples of noble principlesdthey can make people feel stronger and more confident3madonna and michael jackson are not considered heroes because _.athey are popular only among certain groups of peoplebtheir performances do not improve their fans morallyctheir primary concern is their own financial interestsdthey are not clear about the principles they should follow4gandhi and martin luth