湖北省武汉市高考英语 阅读理解训练题（18）.doc

武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（18）附答案copenhagenthe world is gathered in copenhagen for the u.n. climate summit, but denmarks bicycle-friendly capital has also given its name to a movement of cities trying to find a kinder way to commute（往返上下班）.nearly 40 percent of copenhagens population cycle to work or school on ubiquitous（无处不在的） paved cycle paths. many residents take to their bikes year-round, braving rain and snow through the winter in a city where the bicycles outnumber the people.amsterdam and beijing too are known for their bicycles, but the danish capital is where urban planners from around the world have been looking for ways to get their people out of cars and up onto bikes, an effort known as copenhagenisation.klaus bondam, copenhagens technical and environmental chief, calls himself a “mega cyclist” and says the bikes popularity stems partly from high taxes on cars which meant working-class danes could not afford to drive in the 1930s and 40s. “today youll meet everybody on the bicycle lanes - women and men, rich and poor, old and young,” bondam said.the local government has during the last three years invested more than 250 million crowns ($49.42 million) in bicycle lanes and to make the traffic safer for bicyclists. today around a third of the population drive cars to work or study, another third take public transport, while 37 percent cycle - a figure the city aims to boost to 50 percent by 2015.there are many benefits when citizens choose bicycles over cars: pollution and noise decline, public health improves, and more people on bikes or walking creates a sense of safety in the city. fewer parked cars leaves more space for playgrounds, parks, shopping areas and other useful public places.14according to the first paragraph, copenhagen is better known as _. aa city without cars ba bicycle-friendly citycdenmarks capital dthe u.n. climate summit15we can learn from the second and the third paragraph, _.athere is no path for cars during rainy and snowy daysbcitizens are limited to have only one bike for each personctwo-thirds of people in copenhagen cycle to work or schooldcity planners try their best to encourage more citizens to ride bikes16bikes are popular in copenhagen partly because _. athe citizens are unable to afford to buy a carbthe rich tend to keep fit by cycling to work cyoung people regard cycling a fashion to follow dhigh taxes were paid for cars in the 1930s and 40s17which of the following is not the benefit of cycling?asaving time on the road. bdeclining pollution and noise.cimproving public health. dcreating safety in the city.14-17 bdda*结束 that little “a” with a circle curling around it that is found in e mail addresses is most commonly referred to as the “at” symbol.surprisingly though, there is no official, universal name for this sign. there are dozens of strange terms to describe the symbol.before it became the standard symbol for electronic mail, the symbol was used to represent the cost of something or how heavy something is. for instance, if you purchased 6 apples, you might write it as 6 apples $1.10 each.with the introduction of e-mail came the popularity of the symbol. the symbol or the at sign separates a persons online user name from his mail server(服务器) address. for instance, . its widespread use on the internet made it necessary to put this symbol on keyboards in other countries that have never seen or used the symbol before. as a result, there is really no official name for this symbol.the actual origin of the symbol remains a mystery. history tells us that the symbol came from the tired hands of the middle ages. during the middle ages before the invention of printing machines, every letter of a word had to be copied with great efforts by hand for each copy of a published book. the monks that performed these long, boring coping duties looked for ways to reduce the number of individual strokes (笔画) per word for common words. although the word “at” is quite short to begin with, it was a common enough word in text and documents so that those monks thought it would be quicker and easier to shorten the word “at” even more. as a result, the monks changed the shape of “t” into a circle to surround “a”, thus leaving out two strokes in the spelling “t”. 18which of the following is the best title of the passage?ahow “at” developed into .bhow came into being.chow monks invented .dhow people wrote the cost of something.19which is not the reason for the monks to spell “at” as ?athough “at” is short, it was used very often.bthe monks wanted to be quicker and easier with their copying.cthe monks wanted to invent a new word.dcopying work was long and boring for them.20according to paragraph 5, which is true about the symbol of today?awhen you are online, you must use the symbol.bkittly 163.comis an email address.cin countries where is used, governments have given it an official name.dit is likely to find the symbol on computer keyboards worldwide.参考答案 18-20 bcd*结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（43） once i saw a sign hanging in a classroom that read, “your mother doesnt work here-clean up your own mess.” there must be a reason why such a sign was every created. your child is never too young for housework.from the time your child can walk and understand basic commands you can start teaching the fine art of putting things away. put your cup on the table for mommy. younger children are capable of helping feed the pets, putting clothes away and can certainly find the toy box to pick up after playing. other areas younger children may be able to help with include bringing their own laundry basket into their room and cleaning countertops with paper towels. youll find that children really want to help. they feel grown up and special helping mommy and daddy.as the children age, youll need to increase their responsibilities. by the time they are five they should be able to help quite a bit in the kitchen. they can help mix baking items; set the table, clear the table; and load and empty dishwasher. children even enjoy dusting. its really a shame that enthusiasm doesnt carry over into adult life!first through fifth graders ought to be able to let pets outside (and back in again) as well as take the pets for a walk. theyll get excited about the opportunity of making you a meal .it doesnt matter if they leave your car soap streaked from washing it. theyre learning and youre teaching. teach your elementary aged child to fold and hang up the laundry and youll set a good lifelong pattern.if you invest a little patience and time providing proper instruction, youll be helping yourself and your child develop into well rounded adults! 4according the passage, children want to help with housework because .athey can get paid by their parentsbthey think they are old enough to do socthey want to improve their sense of dutydthey find themselves old enough to help5to help your children develop, parents need do the following except .aincrease their childrens responsibilitiesbset a good pattern for their childrencprovide proper instructions patientlydbring their washed clothes into their room6according to the passage, a five-year-old boy cannot do .amix baking itemsbset the tablecload an empty dishwasherdmake a meal7what might be the possible reason for the sign（in paragraph one）being created?aparents can do housework efficiently.bparents have trained their children in the right way.cparents havent taught their children responsibility for housework.dthe teachers are not responsible for their students.8which of the following would be the best title for the t ext?aparents are responsible in resisting childrenbchildren enjoy gulping parents with houseworkcyour child is never too yong for houseworkdyour child capable of helping you out48、bd dcc*结束 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项 a women enjoy free time less than men, a new study finds. and its getting worse. when men have free time, they feel less rushed. however, women do not feel less rushed after work. the results suggest that mothers in particular feel the pressures of children and housework even when they have time to relax. the meanings of free time for men and women are quite different, said saver, the assistant professor of this study. the study was based on two national surveys, one in the mid-1970s involving 708 people and the other in the late 1990s with 1,151 participants. the participants kept diaries on how they spent a specific 24-hour period. they were also asked how often they felt rushed during a typical day - never, sometimes or always. the workload increased for women between 1975 and 1998, especially in comparison with men. in 1975, women and men had similar amounts of free time, but by 1998 women had had less leisure time than men. women worked more hours in paid employment in 1998 than they did in 1975, saver said. the amount of time they spent in household labor decreased during that period, but not enough to offset (抵消) the increase in paid work hours. the chance of feeling sometimes or always rushed was more than twice as high for married women with children than it was for single, childless women, but men who were married and had children didnt feel more rushed than single, childless men. saver said other research suggests women still feel more responsible for taking care of children and housework, even if men are doing more than they once did.1. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. women wont think about their children or housework when they have free time. b. when men have free time, they will feel as rushed as when they are busy. c. men spend more time at work than before, but they feel less rushed. d. after marriage, men also help to do some housework.2. the purpose of the author writing this article is to_. a. encourage women to enjoy more free time b. introduce the results of current research c. describe the differences between men and women d. explain the reasons for womens pressures3. compared with single, childless men, men who were married _. a. had to spend more time on work b. had to do more housework c. could enjoy less leisure time d. didnt feel more rushed4. what would be the best title for the passage? a. men hold more social responsibilities b. women suffer from more illnesses c. women feel more rushed than men d. men get more rewards from work 参考答案 dbdc*结束bthere are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally. heres a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.sunshine village sunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area. of all the hills in alberta, sunshine is the one that has earned international renown. ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past. adults pay $76.5, seniors $61.5, and children only pay $26.5. at present, they have a snow base of 107 cm. the terrain (地形) is a mix of both easy and hard runs.lake louise of all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski-able terrain. it has the best balance between easy and difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now. adults pay $75.5, seniors pay $54.5, and children pay $24.5. lake louise is a great choice for anyone looking to do some easy access backcountry skiing.nakiska while it will be opening shortly, nakiska is popular to the public. currently, they have a base of 71cm. the terrain at nakiska is varied, but slants (倾