高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（5）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（5）及答案解析第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c、d)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a(2012四川眉山一诊)tomato festivalstarted in 2005, the tomato festival has grown into a local tradition in malta. in recent years, the festival has added amusement parkstyle rides and a yearly creature feature, which screens old horrible movies.there are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast.third weekend in august. address: 833 tinkham rd, fountain park, wilbraham, massachusetts 01095 phone：(413)5990010brat daysdont mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children. begun m 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands (摊位) selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst (德国式小香肠) in ten minutes.early august.address: 17th and new jersey sts, kiwanis park, she boygan, wisconsin 53081phone: (920)4579491hope watermelon festivalthe festival dates back to the 1920s, when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travelers.these days, the festival sees a watermelon queen crowned(加冠的) and sometimes a worldrecord watermelon grown.there are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a sixstate area, as well as a car show and the watermelon olympics.early august.address: 108 w 3rd st, hope, arkansas 71801 phone: (870) 7773640oyster festival (牡蛎节)featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978.more than 3,000 volunteers (志愿者) make the festival possible each year.norwalk is less than a twohour drive from many of new englands larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to new york or hartford.weekend after labor day.address: sea view ave, veterans park, east norwalk, connecticut 06855 phone: (800) 8667925文章大意：本文主要介绍了国外四种节日起源的时间，不同的庆祝方式、时间和地点。56which of the following festivals has the longest history?a.oyster festival.bhope watermelon festival.c.brat days.dtomato festival.答案：b对比归纳题。从文中可以得到各个节日的起源时间为：oyster festival 1978年；hope watermelon festival 20世纪20年代；brat days 1953年；tomato festival 2005年故b项的历史最长。57the underlined word “parched” in the third passage means_.a.tired bhungrycthirsty dexcited答案：c猜测词义题。西瓜最好的特性是“甘甜解渴”。故反推得c。58in which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?a.the creature featureb.the watermelon olympicsc.the eatingbratwurst contestddance competitions答案：a细节理解题。只有tomato festival中的第二句提到，其中的the creature feature里放old horrible movies“旧的恐怖电影”。59if it is august 15 today this year, you might still attend_.a.brat daysboyster festivalc.hope watermelon festival dtomato festival答案：d推理判断题。几个节日的日期只有tomato festival是在8月的第三个星期，在8月15日之后。*结束 (2012太原调研)if it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble. some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat”， said dr jimmy bell at imperial college.since 1994, bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with mri machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.according to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.even people with normal body mass index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside.of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal bmi scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat.among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.according to bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat.they eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat.scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes(糖尿病)they want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.the good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet.“if you want to be healthy, there is no shortcut.exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle，” bell said.文章大意：研究发现，表面瘦的人，内脏不一定不胖。而内脏的胖瘦才是关键的。60what is this passage mainly about?a.thin people may be fat inside. binternal fat is of no importance.c.internal fat leads to many diseases. d.thin people dont have diabetes.答案：a主旨大意题。由前两段可知，本文讲的是瘦人可能内脏肥胖，这也很危险。61doctors have found_.a.the exact dangers of internal fatb.being slim is not dangerous at allc.internal fat is the cause of heart diseased.being slim doesnt mean you are not fat inside答案：d细节理解题。由第三段“being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat”可知，表面瘦并不意味着内脏瘦。62from the last paragraph, we can find that _.a.internal fat leading to disease has been provedb.thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slimc.it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fatd.exercise plays an important role in peoples life for keeping healthy答案：d主旨大意题。由最后一段可知，锻炼在人们保健中起着重要的作用。63the underlined part “shortcut” in the last paragraph means_.a.a long road b.an easy wayca clear difference da short distance答案：b猜测词义题。要想保健，你必须锻炼。没有“捷径”可走。*结束*结束*结束 do people stop once they have achieved something? no! in life, we are always trying to do things better or having more of the same success.jane fonda moved form being an academy award actress to a successful businesswoman. her aerobics (有氧体操) workout videos have been sold around the world.athletes are constantly making greater and greater efforts to lower time for races；increase heights or distances.the world of medicine has had its series of successes too. christian barnard performed several successful heart transplants(移植). other medical experts have achieved organ（器官） transplants. throughout the ages, mankind has found transient and cures for tuberculosis (肺结核), cancer, and other diseases. a cure of aids might soon be discovered.age does not seem to slow down achievers. tina turner at 54 is still singing with great energy and attracting sell-out crowds wherever she goes.at work, we go all out for achievements too. success may mean organizing a conference more effectively and efficiently each year. sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile. often, it is the inner thrill and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be.aiming for success does not mean you are greedy or dissatisfied. it is all part of gaining new experiences an dimensions（规模） in life. it finally makes you a more interesting and useful person in society.72the author uses jane fonda as an example to show that .apeople need to stand out in more than one fieldbbeautiful actresses are likely to be successfulcpeople never stop trying for more achievementsdwomen can be as successful as men73what is the authors attitude towards peoples desire for success?aapproving.bdisapproving.cunclear.ddoubtful.74how is the passage organized?75what might be a proper title for this passage?asuccess is no destination.bsuccess comes the hard way.ca small success also counts.deveryone can be successful.*结束 a popular saying goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” however, thats not really true. words have the power to build us up or tear us down. it doesnt matter if the words come from someones else or ourselves - the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. we all talk to ourselves sometimes. were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. in fact, we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. this “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. so in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. we should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. the next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “good job!” often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. for example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. and the clear will probably respond in a similar manner. or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. words possess power because of their lasting effect. many of us regret something we once said. and we remember unkind words said to us! before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: is it loving? is it needed? if what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid. words possess power: both positive and negative. those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. we can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. negative words destroy a