高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（11）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习（11）及答案【实战演练练习一】chancesi really love my job because i enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. i also think my work is important. there was a time when i thought i would never have that sort of career（职业）.i wasnt an excellent student because i didnt do much schoolwork. in my final term i started thinking what i might do and found i didnt have much to offer. i just accepted that i wasnt the type to have a career.i then found myself a job. looking after two little girls, it wasnt too bad at first. but the problems began when i agreed to live in, so that i would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. we agreed that if i had to work extra hours one week, shed give me time off the next. but unfortunately, it didnt often work out. i was getting extremely tired and fed up, because i had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.one sunday, i was in the park with the children, and met megan who used to go to school with me, i told her about my situation. she suggested that i should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if i wanted to work with children. i didnt think i would be accepted because i didnt take many exams in school. she persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. my experience counted for a lot and i got on a part time course. i had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.now ive got a full time job there. i shall always be thankful to megan. i wish i had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you arent top of the class at school.56what is the authors present job?aworking part time in a college.btaking care of children for a family.chelping children with their schoolwork.dlooking after children at a kindergarten.57when staying with the two girls family, the author .awas paid for extra workboften worked long hourscgot much help from her bossdtook a day off every other week58why did the author leave her first job?ashe found a full time job.bshe was fed up with children.cshe decided to attend a part time course.dshe needed a rest after working extra hours.参考答案 56. d 57. b 58. cc72013新课标全国卷 c given that many peoples moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of chinese medicine. looking like a setting from the film charlie & the chocolate factory, singapores chocolate research facility (crf) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.its founder is chris lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets. if the crf seems to be a smart idea, thats because lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as levis and sony. that idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.the crfs produce is “green”， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the alcohol series being the most popular. the exotic serieswith sichuan pepper, red bean (豆), cheese and other flavorsalso does well and is fun to taste. and for chocolate_snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the connoisseur series uses cocoa beans from togo, cuba, venezuela, and ghana, among others.44. what is good about chocolate?a. it serves as a suitable gift.b. it works as an effective medicine.c. it helps improve the state of mind.d. it strengthens business relations.45why is chris lee able to develop his idea of the crf?a. he knows the importance of research.b. he learns from shops of similar types.c. he has the support of many big names.d. he has a lot of marketing experience.46which line of the crf produce sells best?a. the connoisseur series.b. the exotic series.c. the alcohol series.d. the sichuan series.47the words “chocolate snobs” in paragraph 3 probably refer to people who _a. are particular about chocolateb. know little about cocoa beansc. look down upon othersd. like to try new flavors【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。巧克力可以改善情绪。本文以此为切入点介绍了新加坡的chocolate research facility的一些情况。44c细节理解题。根据第一段中的“given that many peoples moods are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time”可知，巧克力有助于改善心理状态。45d推理判断题。根据第二段中的“if the crf seems to be a smart idea, thats because lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as levis and sony.”可以推知，他有许多市场经验。46c细节理解题。根据第三段中的“with the alcohol series being the most popular”可知，the alcohol series卖得最好。47a推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others”可以推知，该词组指自以为对巧克力很有研究的人。【实战演练练习二】we were on tour a few summers ago, driving through chicago, when right outside of the city, we got pulled over. a middle-aged policeman came up to the car and was really being troublesome at first. lecturing us, he said,” you were speeding. where are you going in such a hurry?” our guitarist, tim, told him that we were on our way to wisconsin to play a show. his way towards us totally changed. he asked, “oh, so you boys are in a band（乐队）？”we told him that we were. he then asked all the usual band questions about the type of music we played, and how long we had been at it. suddenly, he stopped and said, “tim, you want to get out of this ticket, dont you?” tim said,” yes.” so the officer asked him to step out of the car. the rest of us, inside the car, didnt know what to think as we watched the policeman talk to tim. next thing we knew, the policeman was putting tim in the back of the police car he had parked in front of us. with that, he threw the car into reverse（倒车），stopping a few feet in back of our car. now we suddenly felt frightened. we didnt know if we were all going to prison, or if the policeman was going to sell tim on the black market or something. all of a sudden, the policemans voice came over his loudspeaker. he said, “ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever, we have tim here singing on route 90”turns out, the policeman had told tim that the only way he was getting out of the ticket was if he sang part of one of our songs over the loudspeaker in the police car. seconds later, tim started screaming into the receiver. the policeman enjoyed the performance, and sent us on our way without a ticket. 56the policeman stopped the boys to .aput them into prisonbgive them a ticketcenjoy their performancedask some band questions57the policeman became friendly to the boys when he knew they .ahad long been at the bandbplayed the music he lovedcwere driving for a showdpromised him a performance58. the boys probably felt _ when they drove off.a, joyful b. calm c. nervous d. frightened参考答案 5658 bca【实战演练练习三】buster biown was a thiefand a good one, too, he thought. hed never been caught by the police because he never took chances. he was always prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency.confidently, he stood outside the house of his intended victim(受害者) and read the sign on the front gateof the house. “dont worry the dogbe aware of the owner!” it said. buster smiled and found his way in.the house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. as he began putting them into his bag, a dog came into the room. it stopped when it saw buster, then wagged its tail madly and went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. “good boy,” buster whispered. “what a great guard dog you aretrying to lick me to death.”satisfied hed made friends with the dog, buster began to wander round the house, choosing items to put in his bag. his skilled eye picked out only the best antiques (古董): a pair of silver candle holders, a silver tea-and-coffee service, etc . his new friend, the dog , sat and watched, as if wondering what was happening.“well, boy,” buster whispered finally. “that might do. any more and i wont be able to carry it ! ” her swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him . he shielded his eyes with his hand.“youre a very silly person,” the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. as the man came closer, bustor could see he was well dressed. his face seemed familiar, but buster couldnt quite sure where he had seen him before.“you should have taken more notice of the sign outside.” the man rasped,“i knew about this attempted robbery last week and i also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. fancy trying to rob the house ofthe worlds greatest fortune-teller!”60 why was buster so confident?a. he was not afraid of dogs. b. he knew the owner of the house lived alone.c. he had never been caught by the police.d. the house had no security alarm.61 which of the definitions id closest in meaning to the word “exoticc” in the 3rd paragraph?a. messy and untidy. b. rich and expenaive.c. comfortable and calming d. foreign and unusual62 how did buster decide wlich objects to take?a. he took those the were easy to carry in his bag.b. he took only the best antiques.c. he took those that he knew he could sell easily.d. he looked for silver objects. 63 what punishment waits for buster brown?a. a prison sentence with hard labour.b. a long prison sentence.c. a heavy fine d.community service for 20 years.参考答案 60. c 61. d 62. b 63. b :c72013新课标全国卷 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。asome people will do just about anything to save money. and i am one of them.take my familys last vacation.it was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from fort lauderdale after a weeklong trip. the flight was overbooked，and delta, the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.i had meetings in new york，so i had to get back. but that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. i took my ninemonthold and took off for home.the next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. yes, i encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more delta dollars. our total take: $1，600. not bad, huh? now some people may think im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. but as a bigtime bargain hunter, i know the value of a dollar. and these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up. ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks.i have been the consumer reporter of nbcs today show for over a decade. i have written a couple of books including one titled tricks of the trade: a consumer survival guide. and i really do what i believe in.i tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.but i wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. it keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. and i will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. quality lasts.56why did delta give the authors family credits?a. they took a later flight.b. they had early bookings.c. their flight had been delayed.d. their flight had been cancelled.57what can we learn about the author?a. she rarely misses a good deal.b. she seldom makes a compromise.c. she is very strict with her children.d. she is interested in cheap products.58what does the author do?a. shes a teacher.b. shes a housewife.c. shes a media person.d. shes a businesswoman.59what does the author want to tell us?ahow to expose bad tricks.b. how to reserve airline seats.c. how to spend money wisely.d. how to make a business deal.【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一家人乘飞机返家过程中由于机票超额预定，从而推迟回家而得到航空公司的赔偿一事，引出在日常生活中如何利用一些机会合理地花钱，体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。56a细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知，他们是因为放弃了本航班的机票从而得到航空公司的赔偿，他们第二天离开。故选a。57a推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“as a bigtime bargain huntera good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可以推知作者很少错过便宜货。故选a。58c事实细节题。根据文章第四段中的“i have been the consumer reporter of nbcs today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是个媒体记者。故选c。59c主旨大意题。纵观全文，尤其是第一段和最后一段：第一段指出作者是省钱一族；最后一段描述了作者对不同产品的不同决策，指出对于质量高的产品也会毫不犹豫地买，说明了作者花钱的明智。故选c。阅读理解-aa study of a university