湖北省黄石市高考英语 阅读理解训练题（18）.doc

湖北省黄石市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（18）及答案when someone says, “well, i guess ill have to go to face the music,” it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. it is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not do this or that. sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced.the phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every american, young and old. it is at least 100 years old.the first information comes from the american writer james fenimore cooper. he saidin 1851that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage. after they got their cue(提示，暗示) to go on, they often said, “its time to go to face the music.” and that is exactly what they didface the orchestra which was just below the stage.an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially if he forgot his lines. but he had to go out. so, “to face the music” came to mean having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.the other explanation comes from the army. men had to face inspection by their leader. the soldiers worried about how well they looked. was their equipment cleanshiny enough to pass inspection? still, the men had to go out, and face the music of the band, as well as the inspection. what else could they do?9. according to the passage, the word “music” means_ .a. your bosss criticism（批评） b. your leaders inspectionc. something unpleasant to be experienced d. sour pop music10. the phrase “to face the music” was first used by_.a. some american actorsb. the american writer james fenimore cooperc. all the americansd. the american orchestra11. an actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage. one of thereasons is that_.a. his performance might not satisfy most of the audienceb. he might not remember what he should say on stagec. he had to face the unfriendly audienced. most of the audience might be his friends911、cab*结束hearst castle is a palatial(宫殿式) park on the central california coast and a national historic landmark. it was designed by architect julia morgan for william randolph hearst from 1919 until 1947. in 1957, the hearst corporation donated the fortune to the state of california. since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. in spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.guided toursthere are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens.tour one is recommended for first time visitor. it now includes the movie, hearst castle building the dream.tour two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, mr. hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.tour three looks at the castles north wing, guest rooms and guest house casa del monte.tour four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the hidden terrace.the evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the castle at night as one of the hearsts own visitors might have.ticket priceshearst castle accepts visa, mastercard, american express and discover. free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.toursadultages 6-17experience tour$ 24$ 12tours 2, 3 0r 4$ 24$12evening tour$30$15* children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.reservation informationwhile tickets may be purchased at the visitor center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.reservation call center hoursdatesmonday-fridaysaturday-sundaymarch-september8am. to 6pm.8am to 6pmoctober-february9am to 5pm9am to 3pmvisit www. hearst castle. org for more information.8. who does the hearst castle belong to at present?a. william randolph hearst.b. julia morgan.c. the state of california.d. the hearst corporation.9. if a young couple take tour one with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?a. $36. b. $60.c. $48. d. $75.10. which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?a. at 8 am on monday in february.b. at 9 am on sunday in march.c. at 7 pm on friday in september.d. at 6 pm on saturday in october.11. what is the purpose of the passage?a. to attract visitors to hearst castle.b. to introduce hearst castle.c. to introduce californias scenery.d. to introduce hearst castle scenery.811、ccb a*结束选做题任务型读写how do you enter a room full of strangers? do you walk right in full of confidence? or do you try to slip in without being noticed? the way you go into new situations shows your level of selfconfidence.in life, we admire those who do their tasks confidently. we prefer people who appear to know what theyre doing. but where does that confidence begin?developing selfconfidence starts very early. its parents role to get kids on the right track toward becoming confident people. to help that process, parents should always offer more praise than criticism (批评). that can be done by focusing on the childs strengths. parents should encourage their children to try new things and take risks. when children make mistakes, their parents should still let them know that they are loved. children whose parents do these things will likely develop into confident adults. but selfconfidence still doesnt come easily. so whats the solution?with most things in life, practice makes perfect, and that is true of confidence skills. the more you practice them, the easier they will become.always hold your head high and look people in the eye. answer questions clearly and confidently. the way you walk shows others how confident you are.focus on the things that you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.keep an item in clear view that reminds you of a recent success. it could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.prepare thoroughly for every project. youll approach the task more confidently knowing that youre ready.all humans fail at times, and you will too. but dont allow mistakes to trouble you. learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later without fear.even with practice, you will never be perfect. but you can learn to love and accept yourself and live your life with confidence.title: (1) _ selfconfidencethe parents role(2) _ more than blame them. encourage them to try new things and take risks.(3) _ their mistakes.advice on becoming confidentpractice as much as (4)_use body (5) _ to show your confidence.focus on your strengths and talents and put those abilities to (6) _.use (7) _ encouragement to inspire yourself.make thorough (8) _.(9) _ from your own mistakes.(10) _.keeping on practicing and loving and respecting yourself will make you more confident.*结束i am not really much of a diet fan, my weight has never been an issue. i eat whatever i want, when i want. but as pamela mcdonald explains diet is not merely a method for controlling weight, but has a significant influence on health and quality of life.i can hardly imagine that living on fried bacon would be a good way to lose weight and promote good overall health. likewise a steady diet of cabbage soup would likely become somewhat monotonous(单调乏味的) after a couple of days.pamela mcdonald takes a different approach, there is no one-size-fits-all diet, different people need different things. although all humans are intrinsically(本质地) composed of the same material, the building blocks, our genes, are subtlety different.the author maintains that one particular part of a persons dna, something called the apo e gene, has much to do with how our body tolerates foods of different types. this gene comes in 8 varieties and depending on the variety the food requirements are different. this has little to do with weight loss, and has more to do with overall good health. weight gain is not a problem but rather a symptom. a diet alone will not resolve the entire problem, it is merely one part of the larger picture.i have to admit that parts of the apo e gene diet were a little heavy going, i appreciate that the author felt the requirement to back up her claims with some scientific data, but for the lay(外行的) man it makes for some rather difficult reading.the second half of the book, is recipes, now this is something i do understand! she has created some very innovative dishes, and certainly more than one that had me feeling hungry just reading them. my favorite of them is a very traditional english dish the cornish pasty.an interesting book and one that people should read, you can get your copy from amazon.whats the writing purpose of the passage?to help readers realize the importance of diets.to share her reviews of a book about diets.to advertise for the amazon online bookstore.to introduce a new way of losing weight.2. what can we learn from pamela mcdonalds book?a. different people need different foods to keep fit.b. humans are completely made up of the same genes.c. different apo e gene decides if you are healthy.d. diets alone can successfully help fat people lose weight.whats the shortage of pamela mcdonalds book?it advises people to eat some repeated diets every day to keep slim.it supports its arguments with convincing scientific explanation.parts of it are difficult for common readers to understand well.it is a heavy book that is too long for many readers to finish.what cannot we infer from the passage?a. what food we need is decided by the environment were brought up.b. gaining weight indicates there may be something wrong with your health.c. the writer is deeply attracted by the dishes introduced in the book.d. you can learn how to make the cornish pasty from the book.5. we can use the following words to describe pamela mcdonalds book except_?a. interesting b. innovative c. persuasive d. humourous参考答案 1-5 b a c a d*结束interest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years, as a result of chronic (长久的 ) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. they may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. they may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.when applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (cv). the two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. however, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. the best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. the challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. the following list is a good place to start. educational requirements differ from country to country. in almost every case of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. pay attention to the resume format you use chronological or reverse-chronological order. chronological order means listing your “oldest” work experience first. reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. if you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. if you are submitting your resume in english, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses british english or american english because there are variations between the two versions. for example, u