高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（17）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（17）及答案第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列四篇短文，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。【广东省广州市执信中学2013第三次模拟】amy grandparents actively practiced simplicity. they both grew up in very large families and lived through the great depression. saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life philosophy. rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature.over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. as real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. my grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. but they didnt want a bigger place. they loved their little house and were content with what they had.my grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. they lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. they loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. they also reused and recycled everything. for instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old chevrolet was worn out.through their example i learned an important lesson: it is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. my grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. instead, its about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.26.the underlined word superfluous in paragraph i is closest in meaning to _.a. meaningful b. unnecessary c. increasingd. troublesome27.the communitys changes include all the following except that _a.the people built more farmlandb.the neighbors sold their housesc.the houses became more expensived.many mansions were built there28.the authors grandparents didnt expand their house because _.a.they didnt accept the family members1 adviceb.their house were really new and large enoughc.they were satisfied with the house they lived ind.they were too old to do any house-building job29.which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents ，opinion?a.repairing the house themselves. b. planting vegetables in the garden.c.reusing and recycling things.d. changing cars in a short time.30.the author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _.a.unacceptableb. approvable c. unreasonable d. understandable【参考答案】b 27.a 28.c 29.d 30.b 社会生活类-2012辽宁卷 dinside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, so all may eat(same) in downtown denver, the spirit of generosity(慷慨)is instantly noticeable: a donation box stands in place of a cash register. customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.a risky business plan, perhaps, but same cafe has done one unchangeable thing in the mile high city for six years: open only at midday, the restaurant provides poor local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. those unable to pay for their meals can instead volunteer as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.“its based on trust, and its working all right，” says coowner brad birky, who started the cafe in 2006 with his wife libby. previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there. “we wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances，” birky says. sames special lunch menu changes daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers. the cafe now averages 65 to 70 customers (and eight volunteers) a day. and the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. in early 2007, one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during the long winter said goodbye to the birkys. “he said he was going to new orleans to help with the hurricane cleanup，” says birky.68. what can we learn about the soup kitchens the birkys previously worked for? a. they refused to have volunteers. b. they offered low quality food. c. they provided customers with a good environment. d. they closed down because of poor management.69. according to the passage, which of the following is true? a. the customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. b. more volunteers will go to new orleans for the hurricane cleanup.c. many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. d. the lunch menu has remained the same since the cafe was started.70. the authors attitude towards running such a cafe is _.a. unfavorable b. approvingc. doubtful d. cautious【要点综述】本文是记叙文。在多佛有一家谁都可以进来吃饭的餐馆。这里提供捐款箱，客人可以随意捐献，并且那些穷人在这里可以以打工的方式来付饭钱。68. b细节理解题。从previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served here.我们知道，以前他们提供的是质量很差的饭菜。69. a细节理解题。从第二段最后一句我们知道，那些无法支付饭费的人可以在这里打工。其他选项文章中并没有提及。70. b观点态度题。作者在最后一段提到and the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading，由此我们知道，作者觉得这是慷慨之举，并且这样的精神在发扬光大，因此是持赞成的态度。社会生活类-2012广东卷 a “have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. when my friend maxie says “have a nice day” with a smile, i know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. i feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“have a nice day. next！” this version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. the words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. they_are_spoken_at_me,_not_to_me. obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business.the expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other.sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. as soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “oh, you just had a tooth out? im terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ”the expression can be pleasant. if a stranger says “have a nice day” to you, you may find it heartwarming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you. although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. the salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. but in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. while the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. the point is that people say it all the time when they like.26. how does the author understand maxies words? amaxie shows her anxiety to the author. bmaxie really wishes the author a good day. cmaxie encourages the author to stay happy. dmaxie really worries about the authors security.27. what does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? athe salesgirl is rude. bthe salesgirl is bored. cthe salesgirl cares about me. dthe salesgirl says the words as a routine.28. by saying “have a nice day，” a stranger may _. atry to be polite to you bexpress respect to you cgive his blessing to you dshare his pleasure with you29. according to the last paragraph, people say “have a nice day” _. asincerely bas thanks cas a habit dencouragingly30. what is the best title of the passage? ahave a nice day a social custom bhave a nice day a pleasant gesture chave a nice day a heartwarming greeting dhave a nice day a polite ending of a conversation【要点综述】这是一篇描述人际关系的文章。主要介绍“have a nice day！”这一习语，它是人与人之间见面打招呼的用语。26. b细节理解题。根据第一段的i know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. i feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.看出作者的朋友在祝福作者一天心情愉快。故选b。27. d句义猜测题。根据本段的the words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure.和obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business.猜出这是销售人员的日常用语。故选d。28. a细节理解题。根据第四段if a stranger says “have a nice day” to you, you may find it heartwarming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you.看出陌生人对你是友好的，表现出他的礼貌。故选a。29. c细节理解题。由最后一段的第一句(特别是custom一词)和最后两句(while the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. the point is that people say it all the time when they like.)可知，人们常说 “have a nice day”，已成为一种习惯了。30. a主旨大意题。由最后一段，特别是该段的第一句可知。【广东省广州市执信中学2013第三次模拟】bif you are planning to study in the united states, you need to consider several factors. everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. the massachusetts institute of technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. however, if you want to study oceanography(海、洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.now i am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. so i will tell you about which states i believe are the best to live in.california is a nice state. northern california specifically has very good weather. los angeles in southern california is another story though. life in los angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. as for me, i enjoy the time i spent in massachusetts, virginia and maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. the weather is not as perfect as northern california, but it is still quite nice. my favorite area of america is the mid-west. middle america, i think, is home to the true american sense of values. in addition, there are many good universities there.also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. you like sunshine and hate snow? then you probably wont like the midwest or even the northeast. open space, nature and peace and quiet? then you probably should stay away from americas large cities. are you interested in government? then washington d.c. is the only place for you. whatever you decide, put some thought into it. the place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience a