高考英语二轮阅读理解专题训练精品题（2）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练二轮精品题（2）及答案【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】c“yes, ill be ready at nine in the morning. goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” it had not been an easy telephone call for mrs. robson to make. her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but mrs. robson hated to admit that she needed help. since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independence. she had continued to live in their little house, alone.this evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the sold notice in the small front garden. her feelings were mixed. of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memories. but at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. with the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. she turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. one or two pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. all her pictures had been taken from the walls. there was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. when asked why, her husband used to say: “its nice to have something alive in the room.” since he had passed away, she had always kept some goldfish, and always had “something alive in the room”.the next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, mrs. robson called to her daughter, “kate, you wont forget to collect the goldfish, will you? the children will love them. its”“i know,” kate interrupted gently. “its nice to have something alive in the room.” but in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. they were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.63. according to the passage, we know that mrs. robson _.a. was a person who liked to be aloneb. was not able to help herselfc. did not like asking people for helpd. wanted to live without her husband64. on her last night in the house, mrs. robson was feeling _.a. a bit sad but not totally unhappyb. happy but unable to help herselfc. proud and sadd. in poor spirits65. mrs. robson was going to _.a. be in hospital b. live with her daughterc. meet her husband d. live where she was born66. the little house meant a lot to mrs. robson because_.a. it was full of pets and plantsb. many friends and relatives visited itc. it had a long and unforgettable historyd. an important part of her life was spent there 【参考答案】63-66 cadd 阅读理解-brecently i spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.given that i teach students who are training to be doctors, i was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “what kind of help is that?” i asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.“surgery(外科手术)”, one replied. i was pretty alarmed by that response. it seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. one girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “they break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”at that point, i was shocked. i am short, i cant deny that, but i dont think i would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. i dont even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as im not trying to hide the fact that i am just not tall!it seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.no one is born perfect, yet magazines, tv shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. in my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.60. we can know from the passage that the author works as _. a. a doctor b. a model c. a teacher d. a reporter61. many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to_. a. marry a better manwoman b. become a modelc. get an advantage over others in job-hunt d. attract more admirers62. according to the passage, the author believes that _. a. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the costb. its right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobsc. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgeryd. it is ones appearance instead of skills that really matters in ones career 63. what does the author think of his height? a. he hates to be called a short man.b. he tries to increase his height through surgery.c. he always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.d. he just accepts it as it is【参考答案】60、c 61-63、 ccd 阅读理解-cduke-nus graduate medical schoolbe part our 2011 intakeduke-nus graduate medical school is a joint collaboration between 2 top universities-duke university school of medical and the national university of singapore（nus）.our school follows the american style of medical education and students graduate with a doctor of medicine(md) degree after 4 years.our 2011 intake is now open. apply here. admission require-ments and deadlinesdeadlinesregular acceptance december1,2020requirements1.completion of online application2. present 3-5reference letters3. present latest transcripts(成绩单)4.present mcat(the medical college admission test)scorehighlights of our md programall applicants are considered on an equal basis for admissions and financial assistance regardless of nationality. over 70% of our students have received some form of financial assistance that does not need to be repaidour innovative team-based learning environment focuses on problem solving, cooperating and applying what we have learned in the classroom. start your applicationfor more information on how to apply, please visit our admission page.for students studying in the us, the preprofessional health advising office in your university can offer assistance in putting together your application.singapore is the leading biomedical and healthcare center in asia. there are opportunities to work with world class scientists and physicians on programs like stem cells(干细胞) research, many other complicated diseases and metabolic(新陈代谢的) diseases.our students come from varied academic and cultural background. this rich diversity adds to your unique learning experience.64. if you intend to apply for admission to this college, you need to_. a. complete your high school studies b. visit the college admission advisers c. attend the exams held by the college d. go through the online application procedure65. once admitted, most of the students can get _. a. student loans b. free financial support c. different scholarships d. part-time jobs66 . the strength of their school learning environment mainly lies in _.a. task-based and school-based b. application and school-basedc. cooperation and competition d. innovation and teamwork67. the advertisement is designed for _.a. all potential applicants b. singaporean students onlyc. international teachers d. us applicants only【参考答案】64-65、db 6667、da 【2014唐山一中调研考试（二）】dscientists in mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the pyramid of the sun, north of mexico city. theyre putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. for thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids. the people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. however, there always have been some smart thieves in history. now, almost all of egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the great pyramid of khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. it is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. in ad 820, an arab king named abdullah al manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the great pyramid and have a look. inside the pyramid, they found three roomsthe queens chamber, the grand gallery and the kings chamber. but to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. the queens and kings chambers were both empty! where were the kings mummy and his treasures? had someone already taken them away? the huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when al manums men went inside. how had the thieves got in and out?since then, many people have gone inside the great pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. but still, no other chambers or walkways have been found. in 2002, an american team made the most recent visit to the great pyramid. scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door. 67. the first two paragraphs were written to show that _. a. ancient egyptian emperors were cruel b. the pyramid of the sun is an unusual historic building c. construction workers led a hard life in ancient egypt d. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 68. what is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _. a. to try to unlock some of its secrets b. to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside c. to refuse some visitors all over the world into it d. to tell the truth to the people in the future69. which of the following is not true to the great pyramid of khufu? _. a. it is the largest pyramid in the world. b. it is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing. c. abdullah al manum took the kings mummy and his treasures away d. scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the great pyramid 70. what would be the best title for the text? a. the pyramid of the sun b. the great pyramid of khufu c. a mysterious locked stone door d. unlocking the doors of history of the pyramid【参考答案】67-70 dbcd 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）aas you grow older, youll be faced with some challenging decisionslike whether to cut class or try cigarettes. making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. people who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. when they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, its called peer pressure.peers can have a positive influence on each other. maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyones reading it. these are examples of how peers positively influence each other.sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. for example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.it is tough to be the only one who says