2014年高考英语试题分类汇编：阅读之文化教育类有解析.doc

2014全国高考汇编阅读之文化教育类 一（2014安徽卷）DShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic (经济的) reasons-why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves . Thus , I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the more risky choice.68. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?A. Some of them are not attractive.B. Most of them ate too expensive to preserve.C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.69. Which of the following is true according to the author ?A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.B. Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.C. Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.D. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.70. By “move things forward ” in the last paragraph , the author probably means“ ”A. Destroy old buildingsB. Put things in a different place C. Choose new architectural stylesD. Respect peoples feelings for historical buildings71. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain why people dislike change.B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.【考点】考察文化类阅读【文章大意】是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代化的建筑？文章对此问题进行了讨论，作者如果在不破坏原来情况的基础上我们是可以这样做的，因为很多现代建筑能够提升城市的品味。68. 【答案】A 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一段第三句Not all historical buildings are attractive.可知作者认为并不是所有的古代建筑都是很吸引人的。故A正确。69. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第三段第一句It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.可知一些新的建筑会毁掉他们所在的地区，同样一些旧建筑也会毁掉他们所在的地区。故C正确。70. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据横线下一句If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves .如果我们总是重复建设以前的建筑风格，那么我们就会让人生活在洞穴里。可知I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward .中建筑师的责任就是向前发展，也就是说要开发出新的建筑风格，不走老路。故C正确。71. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?可知本文是一个讨论：是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代化的建筑。故D项正确。【长难句解析】In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.【翻译】为了回答这个问题，我们必须首先检查人们十分真地项保护历史遗迹。【分析】本句中的in order to answer this question在句中充当的是目的状语，相当于不定式to answer this question；另外句中动词examine后面有一个whether引导的宾语从句whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.连接词whether在句中不充当任何成分，表示的是不确定的“是否”的意思。二（2014北京卷）BThe Brown Bear My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly. Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An agreesive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back- the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack- The first time I felf panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. Im proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.60. The brown bear approached the family in order to _.A. catch shore birdsB. start an attackC. protect the childrenD. set up a barrier for itself61. The bear finally went away after it _.A. felt safeB. got injuredC. found some foodD. took away the camera62. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _ .A. prideB. patienceC. calmnessD. cautiousness【考点】考察文化教育类阅读【文章大意】本文叙述了作者一家被熊袭击的具体过程，告诉我们当危险来临的时候，保持镇定是非常重要的。60. 【答案】B 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章2，3段This one was silent and its ears pinned back- the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. 和I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. 可知这只熊靠近我们就是为了向我们发动袭击。故B正确。61. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段第一行Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went.可知它突然离开是因为它知道我们对它没有威胁，它很安全。所有A正确。62. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。推理题。根据文章最后一句Im proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.我很自豪当熊袭击我们的恐慌本可以导致不同的结果的时候，我的家人都保持清醒的头脑。本句说明我的家人在遇见危险的时候都很镇定。故C正确。【长难句解析】Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went.【翻译】很明显对于我们不会带来更大的威胁这一点很满意，这只熊离开了，当它走的时候，还毁掉了一个篱笆。【分析】本句中的形容词短语satisfied that we caused no further threat是对句子主语the bear的情况的说明。Satisfied后面的that引导的是一个宾语从句。另外后面的现在分词短语destroying a fence as it went在句中作为伴随状语。三（2014大纲卷）COne of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country. “I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture（文化）.” she says. “Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.” But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.” The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.64. What does that term” au pair” in the text mean? A. A mother raising her children on her own B. A child learning a foreign language at home C. A professor in language education of children D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.65. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _. A. to live in China some day B. to speak the language at home C. to catch up wit other children D. to learn about the Chinese culture66. How can children learn a foreign language best according to Flynn? A. From their parents. B. By attending classes. C. From a native speaker. D. By starting at an early age.67. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America, B. Educated woman do better in looking after children C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills. D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months. 【考点】考察文化教育类阅读【文章大意】本文告诉我们在美国现在有了一个新的趋势：为孩子找一个中国保姆。让孩子接触到中文，了解中国文化。说明在美国学习中文越来越流行了。1. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据1,3,4段Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000和had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.以及“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,”可知” au pair”是指来自中国的照顾孩子的年轻女性，她们承担这教育孩子中文的任务。故D项正确。2. 【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据第三段后3行She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.可知她是一个中国人，她和丈夫读希望自己的孩子那个接触到中文并了解中文的文化。故D正确。3. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. 和最后一段The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.可知美国人对于中文的学习的兴趣越来越大，为孩子寻找一个会讲中文保姆已经成为了一个趋势。这些都说明学习中文变得很流行了。故A正确。【长难句解析】1.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.【翻译】嫁给美国人的在明尼苏达抚养两个孩子的Li Drake，有另外一个理由来寻找一个中国保姆。【分析】本节中的raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband是一个现在分词做定语来修饰前面的名词a Chinese native。因为两者之间构成主动关系，所以使用现在分词做定语。2. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.【翻译】人们预料美国人对于中国保姆的的要求在接下来的几年里会继续增加。【分析】本句中的it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that引导的主语从句that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.句中的动词expect表示“预料”。四（2014大纲卷）EWhich boy hasnt dreamed of being a cool secret agent（特工）? The wonderful fighting and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most peoples everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy（间谍）by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology（技术）. Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalies father into using the technology to endanger the world.The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves, but they didnt show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girls upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalies boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her fathers work?Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week. “This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys.” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US. 72. What is Banks first real task?A. To test a high-tech tool B. To save a baby from a car C. To study a new technology D. To watch a scientist secretly73. Banks wanted to go to Natalies birthday party to _. A. meet her father B. know more peopleC. make friends with her D. steal some information74. What is considered as a great danger in the text?A. The technology developed by Natalies father B. An explosion set off by some bad people C. The CIAs training of boys for its task D. Secret agents spying on scientists75. What is the purpose of the text?A. Making known the work of the CIA B. Telling the story about a cool boy C. Showing the dark side of science D. Introducing a new film【考点】考察文化类阅读【文章大意】本文介绍了一部新电影Agent Cody Banks的具体内容：一个男孩是CIA的间谍，被派去执行一个秘密任务；本文的目的是吸引更多的人去看这部电影。72. 【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology（技术）可知他的任务就是监视Natalie Connors的父亲。防止坏人利用他的技术危害人类。故D正确。73. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第二段He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. 和第三段How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girls upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalies boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her fathers work?可知她的任务就是和这个女孩成为朋友然后监视她的父亲，而女孩的生日正是他的一个好机会。故C正确。74. 【答案】A 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行Then, he must spy on her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology（技术）. Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalies father into using the technology to endanger the world.可知Natalie Connors的父亲掌握的那项技术对于全世界人来说都是很危险的技术。故A正确。75. 【答案】D【试题解析】推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week. 可知本文是一则电影的预告短文，告诉我们一部新电影的具体内容。故D正确。【长难句解析】Will he finally become Natalies boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her fathers work? 【翻译】他最终会成为Natalie的男朋友并找到他能够找到的关于她父亲的工作的所有信息吗？【分析】本句中有一个宾语从句whatever he can about her fathers work，在这个宾语从句中承前省略了find out，而且这个宾语从句是由“特殊疑问词+ever”构成的，该结构既可以引导名词性从句，也可以引导让步状语从句。五（2014福建卷）B Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables(寓言) into cartoon movies. The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mothers death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage. The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderellas food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence（因此）her name. In the original story, the kings ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed soothing sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked(邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But when they passed the tomb of Cinderellas mother, the birds called out to the prince,“Turn and peep, theres blood in the shoe;the shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.” Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother. The other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderellas foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderellas two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the kings riches, two birds flew by and plucked(啄) out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and