高考英语阅读理解精英系列训练题（7）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列训练题（7）及答案阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）【哈尔滨市第六中学2013高三（三模）】athe associates i hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.one day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. he told me that david was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. he requested that i give david an interview just for practice. he plainly told david that i had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.when david came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. i told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. i told david to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.david was very quiet ( he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, david walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. he never said a word, just stood by the door.one day, shortly before christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. it had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.it was raining. some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so i was short-handed. it seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, david came in the front door and just stood there. i looked at him and shouted, “well, all right! fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”david worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. he came to work every day thirty minutes early. he could talk; however, he rarely chose to. he drove my truck and made deliveries. the customers would praise david, saying, “he doesnt talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”56. the author gave david an interview to _a. find a person who is reliableb. find a part-time worker in needc. give him some practiced. show sympathy for him57. the author finally hired david because_a. there were no other workers in the shop thenb. he needed someone who was willing to work thenc. david kept showing up d. he realized david was dependable58. we can infer from the last paragraph that_a. some customers just play jokes on david b. david has had his character changed through workc. the author prefers david to be more outgoing d. the author feels lucky to hire david59. the authors tone in describing david is full of _a. pity b. wonder c. disappointment d. appreciation【参考答案】（a）56-59 cbdd 链接2. （2012重庆卷） in his 1930 essay “economic possibilities for our grandchildren “, john keynes, economist, rewrote that human needs fall into two classes: absolute needs ,which are indeed what other have , and relative needs ,which make us feel superior to our fellows. he thought although relative needs may indeed be insatiable (无止境的) this is not true of absolute keynes was surely correct that only a small part of total spending id decided by the super- iority he was greatly mistaken, however, in seeing this derive as the only source of demands decisions to spend are also driven by ideas of quality which can influence the den almost all goods, including even basic goods like food. when a couple goes out for an dinner, for example, the thought of feeling superior to others probably never comes to them. the goal is to share a special meal that stands out from other meals.there are no obvious limits to the escalation of demand for quality. for example, porsche famous car producer, has a model which was considered perhaps the best sport car on the mark priced at over $120,000,it handles perfectly well and has great speed acceleration. but in 200 the producer introduced some changes which made the model slightly better in handling acceleration. people who really care about cars find these small improvements exciting. to them, however, they must pay almost four times the price.【试题解析】短文第段提到“he thought although relative needs may indeed be insatiable (无止境的) this is not true of absolute”。由此可知，c选项内容与此相符。因此，正确答案为c选项。【难度】一般73. what do we know about the couple in paragraph 3?a. they want to show their superiorityb. they find specialty important to mealsc. their demands for food are not easily satisfied.d. their choice of dinner is related to ideas of quality.73.【答案】d【试题解析】短文第3段提到“the goal is to share a special meal that stands out from other meals.”。由此可知，这对夫妇出去就餐的只是改善一下。在四个选项中，d选项内容与此相符。因此，正确答案为d选项。【难度】一般74.what does the underlined word “escalation” in paragraph 4 probably mean?a. understanding. b. increase c. difference d. study74.【答案】b【试题解析】根据短文，人们对于质量的需要呈上升的趋势，由此可推测划线词的词义与b选项的词义相符。因此，正确答案为b选项。【难度】一般75. the author of the passage that _.a. absolute needs have no limitsb. demands for quality are not insatiablec. human desires influence ideas of qualityd. relative needs decide most of our spending75.【答案】a【试题解析】浏览全文，短文主要探讨的是绝对需要无止境，a选项与此相符。因此，正确答案为a选项。1. 这种文章是客观的介绍。通常介绍其地理位置、面积、气候、自然资源和居民等。2. 有时也有类似广告的文体出现，文章内容简介、明快。3.组织这类文章的结构，说明顺序分明，描述要详略得当，重点突出，文章错落有致。4. 题目的考查多以细节为主，例如地点的特征，旅游的方式和建议，房间、经典的价格计算等。5. 主旨大意大多集中在描写本篇文章的目的，文章的出处等。链接高考链接1. （2012重庆卷）there is no better way to enjoy scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌)at a quiet place like the inverlochy castle. when queen victoria visited the in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “i never saw a lovelier spot ,” and she didnt even go fishing.scotland is not easily defined. in certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. when evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. as you settle down with just a people and a basket on the bank of river orchy, near the inverlochy castle , any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. its just you and purple , pink ,white flowers, a perfect harmony . if you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics form a fishing leave you with a lifetimes fun. four many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an artscotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long days fishing. set wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful inverlochy castle hotel below the a perfect place to see the beauty of scotlands mountains . ben nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. but its not just what goes matters; what comes down is unique . more than 900 metres high, on the mountains north an all-important source of pure water. its name comes form the gaelic language “usqueba “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in scotlands best know whisky.【考点】说明文【文章大意】短文介绍了苏格兰是一个好地方，是一个著名的旅游胜地，漂亮的城堡，美丽的河流等会令人流连忘返。64. the story of queen victoria is to show that _.a. the queen is rich in tour experienceb. the castle is a good place to go in scotlandc. tasting whisky is better than going fishingd.1873 is a special year for the queen64.【答案】b【试题解析】短文第1段提到“i never saw a lovelier spot. and she didnt even go fishing.”，由此结合上下文可知，苏格兰的这座城堡是值得去的好地方。在四个选项中，b选项内容与此相符。因此，正确答案为b选项。【难度】一般65. how is paragraph 2 mainly developed?a. by giving descriptions. b. by flowering time order.c. by analyzing causes.d. by making comparisons.【试题解析】短文最后一段提到“ben nevis is the highest of mountainsand it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in scotlands best know whisky.”。由此可知，ben nevis的特别之处在于它的水纯正，是生产威士忌的最重要原料。在选项中，c选项内容与此相符。因此，正确答案为c选项。【难度】一般67. what is the main purpose of the passage?【哈尔滨市第六中学2013高三（三模）】bbutterflies are some of the most fascinating and beautiful insects in the world. adult butterflies will live about 2 to 4 weeks. they use their senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste to survive in the world, find food and mates, lay eggs in an appropriate place, migrate, and avoid hungry enemies.butterflies have large compound eyes, which allow them to see in all directions without turning their heads. like most insects, butterflies are very near-sighted, so they are more attracted to a sea of flowers than individual plants. butterflies do not “see” colors such as red, green, and yellow, but they can sense sunlight, which indicates the direction the sun is shining, as well as ultraviolet light, which is present on many flowers and guides butterflies to honey sources.butterflies have a very well-developed sense of smell, but it is not in their nose, since they dont have one. sense receptors are located in their antennae, feet, and many other parts of the body. they can help butterflies find their favorite flower honey food, and mates.butterflies feet have sense organs that can taste the sugar in flower honey, letting the butterflies know if something is good to eat or not. some females also carefully choose host plants by tasting to find appropriate places to lay their eggs. adult butterflies feed their babies using a long tube. butterflies force blood into the tube to straighten it out, allowing them to feed. butterflies get all