高考英语阅读理解巩固精品练习题（21）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品练习题（21）及答案阅读理解-dno one likes the idea of being watched but, in todays high-tech society, a video camera can keep its eye on you 24 hours a day. this is now even the case in schools, and the students are not particularly happy about it. “luckily for me, the video cameras in our school are only installed along the corridors(走廊),” said zhu jiangyue, a senior 2 student in beijing. “it would feel like youre always being stared at if there were a camera in the classroom. you would have no privacy.”two students in shanghai learned this the hard way when their high school broadcast video pictures of them kissing on campus. they must have been annoyed by this and responded by filing lawsuit against the school for invasion of privacy and last month a local court agreed to hear it. it is the first case of its kind in china, and everyone has something to say about it. li xiang, a senior 3 student in hunan province, thinks the schools behavior was unacceptable and unreasonable. if i were one of the victims, i would be as angry as they are, said the 18-year-old. every classroom in lis school has a video camera above the door. they are generally used only when an exam is taking place but sometimes a student is allowed to control the camera. in this way, students neednt worry about being watched in most part of their school life and can enjoy the benefits cameras bring as long as it doesnt damage their self-respect. however, peng jianping, chairman of the moral education research centre in guangzhou, thinks video monitoring causes more harm than good. “schools hope to manage the students better with the help of video cameras,” he said. “but it wont actually work. teachers and students should trust and respect each other. if video cameras are frequently used, teenagers will think their teachers dont believe them.”47. according to the passage, which of the statements is true? a. there are video cameras in every classroom in beijing. b. peng jianping doesnt agree to manage students better. c. li xiang thinks his school uses the video cameras in the correct way. d. two students in shanghai in this case didnt say anything about it.48. what does most school leaders want to use video cameras for? a. to monitor the campus for safety. b. to take pictures of students who are studying. c. to monitor the students in the exams. d. to manage the students better.49. whats the writers opinion on the use of video cameras on the campus? a. he quite agrees. b. he doesnt agree. c. we dont know. d. he neither agrees nor disagrees.50. whats the best title for the passage? a. manage the students better with video cameras. b. video cameras on the campus. c. why video cameras used on the campus. d. better use of video cameras.【参考答案】47、adcd第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ai was parked in front of the mall wiping off my cari had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of workcoming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bumfrom the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no moneythere are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just dont want to be botheredthis was one of those “dont want to be bothered times”“ i hope he doesnt ask me for any money,” i thoughthe didnthe came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didntlook like he could have enough money to even ride the busafter a few minutes he spoke“thats a very pretty car,” he saidhe was in rags but he had an air of dignity around himhis badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warmi said, “thanks,” and continued wiping off my carhe sat there quietly as i workedthe expected plea（乞求） for money never cameas the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help” i was sure that he would say “yes” but i held true to the inner voice“do you need any help?” i askedhe answered in three simple words that i shall never forgetwe often look for wisdom in great men and womenwe expect it from those of higher learning and achievementsi expected nothing but an outstretched dirty handhe spoke the three words that shook me“dont we all?” he said56. why did the writer parked his car before the mall?a. because he wanted to pick up his wifeb. because he wanted to show off his carc. because he wanted to wipe off his card. because he wanted to do some shopping57. which has the closest meaning to the underlined word bum in paragraph 2?a. dustman b. driver c. beggar d. robber58. which is the best title for this text?a. a good husband b. didnt he need help? c. dont we all? d. one should be generous参考答案56-58 acc the parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. they may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. but there is hope. schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.the following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.boarding schoolswhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. at boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.treatment centerswhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over. wilderness programs designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. by placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve childrens behavior. programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.boot campsboot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. these facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. however, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.59.whowouldbetheintendedreadersofthepassage?a. teachers. b. parents.c. students.d. experts.60. as the author suggests, schools for troubled teens_.a. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsb. can completely help and change troubled teensc. are becoming popular with teens in trouble d. care more about discipline than life skills 61. according to the passage, boarding schools_.a. provide children with more freedom b. have their students time managed carefullyc. pay much attention to team building exercises d. can make children feel safer62. whats the purpose of this passage?a. to introduce schools for troubled teens.b. to show some problems of troubled teens.c. to teach parents how to educate their children. d. to remind parents to care for their children.参考答案59-62 baba 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分 30分）anowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the internet, the figure is below 30.people in this age bracket(阶层)are known as generation-x, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e those aged between 17 and 35).compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, generation-x are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. employees often complain that generation-x are a group hard to manage. although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by generation-x, they will not accept orders blindly. in short, generation-x will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. they expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.as a result, managing generation-x employees is not a science but also a art. there are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.1. support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;2. room for creativity and failure.3. provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)4. provide communication channels.if managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.56. generation-x in this article refers to the group of people who are _a. educated employees below the age of 35.b. young hard-working workers in factories.c. often praised by the mangersd. born after the year of 196357. from the article we know that the writer_a. thinks highly of generation-x b. feels disappointed with generation-xc. has a better understanding of generation-xd. suggests that the managers be strict with generation-x58. if you were a manager working with generation-x ,you should _.a. treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.b. give them orders frequently and make them work hard.c. let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.d. warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.参考答案 aca 阅读理解bpeople living on parts of the south coast of england face a serious problem .in 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. the sea had eaten into the soft limestone(石灰石)cliffs on which they had been built. while experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea.erosion(侵蚀)of the white cliffs along the south coast of england has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland(向内陆).experts have studied the areas and most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea. angry owners have called on the government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. new sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem from on area to another. the danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock that will not be eaten as limestone is .meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of england. you can get a house for a knockdown price but it w=may turn out to be a knockdown home.59. what is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of england face?a. the rising of the sea level b. the experts lack of knowledge.c. the washing-away of limestone cliffs.d. the disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.60.the experts duty on the problem of erosion can_.a. warn people whose homes are in danger.b. provide an effective way to slow it down.c. help to prevent it from worsening.d. lead to its eventual solution.61.it is not practical to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because _.a. house agents along the coast do not support the idea.b. it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areas.c. the government is too slow in taking action.d. they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents.62. according to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of england, people should_.a. take the quality of the house into consideration.b. guard against being cheated by the house agent.c. examine the house carefully before making a decision.d. be aware of the potential danger involved.参考答案dadb “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*结束 scientists 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 ki