高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（22）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（22）及答案阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【广东省珠海一中等六校2013联合模拟】a a fellow speaker from california named geri flew to japan, in her favorite jeans and a casual jacket, to give her first speech. fourteen hours later, four perfectly dressed japanese gentlemen greeted her at narita airport. smiling and bowing low, they handed her their business cards. with her bag in one hand, geri took their cards with the other. she thanked them, glanced briefly at the cards, and put them into her jeans pocket quickly. when the five of them arrived at the hotel, they invited geri to tea in the lobby (大厅). while sipping tea, the gentlemen presented her with a small gift which she eagerly opened. she was thrilled with the gift and shouted excitedly, “oh, its beautiful!” at this point, the four japanese gentlemen stood up and, bowing only very slightly, said “sayonara” and left immediately. poor geri was left astonished. what did she do wrong?everything! her jeans were the first gaffe. even if youre coming off a bicycle in japan, you do not meet c1ients (客人) casually dressed. the second mistake was geris handling of their business cards rudely. in japan, the business card is one of the most important communicative tools. it is always presented and accepted respectfully with both hands. however, geri put their cards away much too quickly. in japan, people use business cards as a conversation starter. you chat about each others cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping. putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.then, the fourth horror of horrors was that geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients. in a land where saving face is critical, it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received. what is worse, geri hadnt even given them a gift!26. in the four japanese gentlemens eyes, geri took their cards _.a. excitedlyb. embarrassinglyc. politelyd. disrespectfully27. why did the four japanese gentlemen leave geri suddenly?a. because they couldnt bear geris behavior any longer.b. because they had finished the task.c. because geri had something more important to do.d. because geri felt embarrassed.28. what does the underlined word “gaffe” in paragraph 3 probably mean?a. ignoranceb. sadnessc. mistaked. carelessness 29. the third mistake geri made was that she _.a. used her own card as a conversation starterb. took her clients cards with one hand c. kept her clients cards in a wrong placed. met her clients in jeans30. what lesson can we draw from this story?a. honesty is the best policy.b. think twice before you take any action.c. when in rome, do as the romans do.d. dont claim to know what you dont know.【参考答案】26-30 daccc 26. d. 由文章第一段”glanced briefly at the cards, and put them into her jeans pocket quickly”. 和 第四段的the second mistake was geris handling of their business cards rudely. 可知答案。27. a. 从第5段then, the fourth horror of horrors was that geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients. in a land where saving face is critical, it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received.可推知答案28. c 从第三段what did she do wrong? 和第五段的 the second mistake was geris handling of their business cards rudely. 可推知答案29. c 从第五段the second mistake was geris handling of their business cards rudely. 和putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.可推知答案30. c. 纵观全文可得出答案。阅读理解第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。how to do well in examsdo not underestimate the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. the closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. but do not overdo it. 20 an effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. it can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it. on the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc. ), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. 21 once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. close your eyes and take a few slow, deep breathes to help you relax. when you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”, “compare” and “evaluate”. 22 it is wise always to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one that you think is your strongest. it will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers. 23 if you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted (分神). finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students. 24 a. do not arrive too early, though, as other peoples anxiety can be contagious(会传染的)，and you may suffer from undue panic. b. try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock. c. when you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didnt understand. d. sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important. e. map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question. f. go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam. g. underestimate the test in your mind. 答案解析第二节答案：2024. daebf*结束 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 apple inc co-founder and former ceo steve jobs, counted among the greatest american ceos of his generation, died on wednesday at the age of 56, after years-long and highly public battle with cancer. mourners (哀悼者) gathered outside his house in palo alto, california, and apple stores around the world. steve jobs made technology fun. as tech leaders, theyre really happy if they have one hit in their life. steve jobs has the apple , the mac, the ipod, the iphone, the ipad and pixar. steve jobs was a college dropout. he was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. they supported his early interest in electronics. he and his friend steve wozniak started apple computernow just called applein 1976. they stayed at the company until 1985. that year, steve wozniak returned to college and steve jobs left in a debate with the chief executive. mr. jobs then formed his own company, called next computer. he rejoined apple in 1997 after it bought next. he helped remake apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. however, steve jobs stepped down as apples chief executive in august because of his health. he died a day after the company released a new iphone version that met with limited excitement. steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of apple. president obama said in a statement: by building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage, steve jobs exemplified the spirit of american ingenuity (独创力); by making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive (有直觉力的) and fun. the fact that he was able to redesign american business from top to bottom and across is really stunning. he probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of thomas edison and henry ford, and one of the greatest of all time. steve jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized american business. steve jobs was remembered as a “great visionary leader” and a “marketing genius”. 16. according to the second paragraph, the author wants to show that _. a. steve jobs owns many computer companies in americab. steve jobs has a lot of inventions in the field of computersc. tech leaders will be really happy when they have one hit in their lifed. steve makes great contributions to mankind in the field of computers17. which of the following statements about steve jobs is true ? a. he left apple in 1985 because he and the ceo had different opinions. b. he built a company called next computer with his friend steve wozniak. c. he died a day after he stepped down as apples chief executive. d. he was remembered as the founder of apple and the internet. 18. the underlined word “stunning” in the last paragraph probably means _. a. effectiveb. brilliantc. practicald. interesting19. this passage is mainly about _. a. the inventions of steve jobsb. the childhood of steve jobsc. a brief introduction of steve jobsd. the death of steve jobs第一节【文章大意】本文介绍了史蒂夫乔布斯（美国苹果公司联合创办人及前任行政总裁）的职业生涯以及对世界电脑业带来的影响。16.【解析】选d。推理判断题。结合as tech leaders, theyre really happy if they have one hit in their life“作为科技的领袖人物，如果他们一生中有一项突破，那么他们确实就很高兴了”并联系下文steve jobs has the apple , the mac, the ipod, the iphone, the ipad and pixar. 可知，乔布斯一生中成功的范例绝不止一个，可见他为电脑业作出了杰出的贡献。b项以偏概全。故选d。17.【解析】选a。细节理解题。从第三段最后一句that year, steve wozniak returned to college and steve jobs left in a debate with the chief executive. 可以看出a项正确。debate with“与有争议”与. . . he and the ceo had different opinions. 相一致。18.【解析】选b。词义猜测题。根据段落分析可知最后一段是总结段，是对乔布斯的评价，因为他对世界电脑业的影响，他所得到的评价应该是很高的。该句的意思：事实上他能够再造美国商业，这是非常杰出的。19.【解析】选c。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了史蒂夫乔布斯。c项概括了其他三项的具体内容。【广东省珠海一中等六校2013联合模拟】b life is to be enjoyed. theres no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back thats even better. when people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. the latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right: your brain receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of peoples brains!your face receives more blood flow, so your skin glows more and wrinkles less. you look younger and more attractive. in contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. this is why smokers look years older than they really are.your genes change. in may, a study was published in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes. your telomeres (染色体端粒) get longer. telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. as telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. the researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. the women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. on the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had more normal-appearing telomeres.in other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine.31. which of the following are good for lengthening ones life, according to the passage? eat healthy food drink plenty of water take exercise get up early go to sleep early release ones stress a. b. c. d. 32. the underlined words “your skin glows” in paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to _.a. your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshine b. your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood