湖南省汝城二中高考英语一轮复习 阅读训练(11).doc

湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (11)akimchi traditionally has a rosy color. k says: “the color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. the color represents the spirit of the korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. its a culture.”a meal without kimchi is unthinkable. so what is kimchi?joan raymond, food writer for us website , writes: “its a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.it is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. it is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity at bay.”kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.h named kimchi in its list of the worlds top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.a study conducted by seoul national university claimed that chickens infected with the h5n1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.when koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.51. from the first two paragraphs, we can conclude that .a. kimichi is very common in rok b. every korean woman knows how to make kimchic. kimchi is mostly eaten by poor familiesd. kimichi is usually made in winter52. according to the article, which of the following statements is true?a. kimchi contains something that can kill the h5n1 virus.b. kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.c. kimchi is a cultural treasure for koreans.d. each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month. 53. what does the underlined phrase “keep. at bay” mean?a. predictb. prevent c. overcomed. develop 54. what does the article mainly talk about?a. the nutritional value of kimchi.b. ways of making kimchi.c. the origin of kimchi.d. kimchi and what it means to koreans.bnick lives in brisbane, queensland. he is 22 years old this year. he has a positive approach to life and is outgoing and friendly, with a happy and cheerful personality. he has a smile that makes anyone feel comfortable and at ease. but life hasnt been easy for him.born on december 4, 1982, nick had no limbs! his parents were deeply shocked. nicks father thought the baby wouldnt survive for long, but tests proved that nick was a healthy baby boy, just with legs and arms missing.some people assumed that nicks physical disability meant that he would also be mentally disabled. however, nick was one of the first disabled students to go to a mainstream school in australia.there were times when nick felt depressed and angry because he couldnt change the way he lived. for a time nick felt like he was a burden to his family and the sooner he went, the better it would be for everyone. nick actually wanted to end his pain and his life at a young age, but he was thankful once again, for his parents and family who were always there to comfort him and give him strength.one of the first lessons that nick learnt was not to take things for granted. at the age of twelve he realized just how much he was blessed with. 55. the first paragraph serves as a(n) .a. summaryb. introduction c. explanation d. conclusion56. why did his parents feel greatly surprised when seeing the new baby? a. he was born without arms and legs.b. he came earlier than expected. c. he resembled neither his father nor his mother.d. he was seriously ill at birth. 57. what gave nick the strength to survive?a. comfort from his parents and family.b. kind help from his classmates. c. strong faith in his great ambition. d. instructions from his teachers. 58. the author describes nicks life in a tone of .a. pityb. humor c. appreciation d. concern cparents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. is this a good thing? sometimes, when mr. ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“i would never have said to my mom, hey, the new weezer album is really great. how do you like it?” says ballmer. “there was just a complete gap in taste.”music was not the only gulf (分歧). from clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. now they are comfortable and common. and parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.no wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “to my mother, my best friend.”but family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents.“theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says kerrie, a psychology professor at lebanon valley college. “in the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving(演化的) roles and attitudes. they see the 1960s as a turning point. great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“my parents were on the before side of that change, but todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,” explains mr. ballmer. “its not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”59. which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing? a. parents share more interests with their children. b. parents put more trust in their childrens abilities. c. parents help their children develop interests in more activities. d. parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.60. the change in todays parent-child relationship is _.a. less respect for parents from children b. more confusion among parents c. new equality between parents and children d. more strictness and authority on the part of parents 61. by saying “todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,” the author means that todays parents _.a. have little difficulty adjusting to the change b. follow the trend of the change c. fail to take the change seriously d. can set a limit to the change 62. the purpose of the passage is to _.a. compare todays parent-child relationship with that in the pastb. describe the difficulties todays parents have met withc. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationshipd. discuss the development of the parent-child relationshipdpresident obama is encouraging moms to make their education a priority. while encouraging people of all ages to seek higher education, obama is particularly targeting working moms with his scholarships for moms program. the scholarships for moms program builds on the federal governments long-standing offer of pell grants. to encourage more mothers to return to school, the obama administration is now making some changes.for the scholarships for moms program, the biggest incentive is the amount of money being offered. the maximum amount awarded through pell grants is about $ 4 000 per student, but for mothers who apply to the program, that amount is increased to $ 5 000. the aim of these grants is to allow working moms to return to school and earn a degree that allows them to better provide for their families now and in the future. in addition, the administration hopes that equipping mothers to earn more money as working professionals will also be a stimulus to the economy.in addition, a great incentive for moms considering this program is that it applies to enrollment in nearly any type of higher education institution. four-year universities as well as smaller community colleges, are covered. you can go to a private school or a public one. an option for busy moms who cant stay on campus is to study through online courses. basically the governments scholarships for moms program is a comprehensive attempt to get mothers who are keen on study back into the classroom.with the obama scholarship, the worry of returning to school is removed. in almost any area of interest, working moms can earn a degree. this means they can be fully equipped to provide for their families. higher education no longer has to be an unfulfilled wish or an unobtainable goal. the scholarships for moms program was designed to help create a brighter future for mothers and their children. 63. more money is offered by the scholarships for moms program in order to . a. encourage moms to go back to schoolb. inspire people to learn from others c. persuade more students to work harder d. help mothers to make a living64. the phrase “equipping mothers” (in paragraph 2) probably refers to mothers who . a. own much moneyb. have a degree c. stay at home d. are dressed well 65. many moms probably appreciate the program because . a. they like the atmosphere in the classroom b. the university lasts as long as four years c. they can make more money at school d. there are more chances for them to choose 66. who will benefit from the obama scholarship most?a. all the schools and families.b. fathers and mothers in america.c. working moms and their children. d. teachers and their students. e “reduce, reuse and recycle”, this popular environmental slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills.the slogan is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of electronic junk, such as old computers, cell phones, and televisions. but this process of managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous way more often than not, a recent report suggests.“many of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse for reuse to bridge the digital divide,” said richard gutierrez, a policy researcher.one of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. because of this, the report says, e-waste is a growing problem in lagos, nigeria, and elsewhere in the developing world. much of the waste ends up being thrown away along rivers and roads. often its taken apart by poor people, who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.tradesmen also pay workers a little money to get materials back such as gold and copper. this low-tech recovery process could expose workers and the local environment to many dangerous materials used to build electronics. according to gutierrez, this shadow economy exists because the excuse for recycling and reusing electronics gives businessmen “a green passport” to ship waste around the globe. “developing nations must take on some of the responsibility themselves,” gutierrez said. but he added, “a greater part of this responsibility should fall on the exporting state. “china, for example, has become a dumping place for large amounts of e-waste. the nation is beginning to take action to stop the flow of dangerous materials across its borders. the chinese government, after many years of denials(否认), is finally beginning to start an action. 67. the underlined word “unscrupulous” in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.a. dishonestb. profitable c. unbelievable d. efficient 68. according to what gutierrez said, we can learn that . a. developing countries should not be blamed for the e-waste problemb. exporting countries should mainly be responsible for the e-waste problem c. developing countries should be responsible for the e-waste problemd. neither developed nor developing countries should be blamed for the e-waste problem69. it can be inferred from the last paragraph that .a. china is falling behind other countries in dealing with e-wasteb. china has hidden a large amount of e-waste in many secret placesc. china has greatly changed its idea about the problem of e-wasted. china has prevented poisonous materials from entering china for a long time70. the passage mainly tells us that . a. developing countries are making full use of e-wasteb. e-waste is a growing problem in developed countries c. developing countries are facing serious environmental problems d. e-waste is sent to developing countries under the excuse for reuse 51-55 acbdb 56-60 aacac 61-65 bdabd 66-70 cabcd湖北省荆州市2012届高三高中毕业班质量检查（ii）（英语）(a)it was the first night of chanukah(光明节) and the night before ellies last final examination. as a freshman she was more than ready to go home for the first time since august. shed packed every thing she needed to take home except the 8 candles that are lit every night of chanukah. ellie had been so tempted to pack the menorah(烛台) earlier and pass over the first nights lighting. however, ellie ended up lighting the candles, said the blessings, placed the menorah on her window and spent the rest of the evening in her room studying. ellies first winter holiday was uneventful, and when she returned to her dormitory on the day before classes started she was surprised to find a small note on her door. thank you, the note said. it was signed susan. it was dated the day that ellie had left after finals. ellie was totally confused. she didnt know a susan. believing that the letter had been delivered to her by mistake, ellie put the note on her desk and forgot about it.about a half an hour before she was getting ready to head out for dinner, there was a knock at ellies door. there, standing in the hall was a woman ellie didnt recognize. im susan, she said. i wanted to thank you in person but youd already left before i finished my finals.are you sure its me youre looking for? asked ellie. susan asked if she could come in and explain.it seemed that susan had been facing the same dilemma that ellie had been that first night of chanukah. she really didnt want to light her candles either. not because she was packing or was heading home, but because her older sister hannah had been killed by a drunk driver ten months earlier, and this was the first year that shed have to light the candles alone. the sisters had always taken turns lighting the first candle and this wasnt susans year. she just couldnt bring herself to take her sisters place, it was just too painful to even think about chanukah without hannah and she had decided on passing over the entire holiday.susan said that she had just finished studying and was closing her window when she happened to glance across the courtyard and saw the candles shining in ellies window. i started to cry. it was if hannah had taken her turn and put the candles in your window for me to see. all susan had to do was close her eyes and remember the candles in the window, the ones that hannah had lit the last time it was her turn. 51. on the first night of chanukah, ellie_.a. was anxious to go homeb. was busy with the festivalc. was upset about the coming examd. was glad to light candles for susan52. ellie found the thank-you note _.a. which was sent to her by postb. which was delivered to her by mistakec. when she returned to her schoold. after she learnt her friends sad story53. susan didnt light the candles on the night of chanukah because _.a. it was unnecessary for her b. she was too painful to do itc. it was her sisters turn to do itd. she was very busy with her study54. whats the best possible title for the passage?a. light in the window.b. who to light the candles?c. a strange thank-you note.d. on the night of chanukah.(b)if you are searching for a love relationship, but keep getting disappointed or if you feel that you give a lot and get little in return, then there is one question i want you to ask yourself, the answer to which will transform your entire life experience: do you love yourself?“yes, its obvious, i love myself!” unfortunately, in 90% of cases, the decisive reason why you havent been able to attract love into your life is your lack of love towards yourself.when we were scolded for wrong doing (on a regular basis), or told we werent good enough by our well-meaning parents, we took it exactly and personally, and the not good enough part was impressed in our hidden mind, forever robbing us of the ability to love ourselves. religion added to this by telling us we are all sinners(罪人), so its in our nature to do things that are wrong. you may not be aware that you hate or are ashamed of some aspect of yourself. on the surface you may think, i am fine. your brain tells you that because logically you know there is nothing wrong with you. yet, when you meet a guy you like, your first reaction is: he is way out of my league. id better run before i get hurt.then lets make a slight change. in order to attract love into your life you have to first develop love within yourself. you have to give off love. you have to start with the most important person in your life you.the problem is, we expect ourselves to be perfect. when we dont meet those standards, each shortcoming gets magnified(放大) in our eyes out of proportion. the trick is to love ourselves exactly the way we are, including the shortcomings. they are what make you human. once you learn to accept and love yourself exactly the way you a