高考英语二轮阅读理解三月特训（12）.doc

2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解a businessman walks into a bank in san francisco and asks for the loan officer. he says he is going to europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000the bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan. so the businessman hands over the keys to a rolls royce parked on the street in front of the bank. everything checks out, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. an employee drives the rolls into the banks underground garage and parks it there. two weeks later, the businessman returns, and repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.the loan officer says, “we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. while you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. what puzzles us is that why would you bother to borrow $5,000?”laughing, the businessman replies, “where else in san francisco can i park my car for two weeks for $15?” 1the businessman walks into the bank with the true purpose of _. aborrowing $5,000 bmeeting the loan officer cfinding a place to park his car dshowing how rich he is2the loan officer is puzzled because _. ahe never thought he could meet a multimillionaire in his bank bhe thinks the businessman is crazy to leave his car in the bankche never thought the businessman could drive a rolls roycedhe thinks $5,000 is so small a sum of money to the businessman3the underlined word “collateral” in paragraph 1 most probably means “_”. asecurity bpayment creward ddeal4which of the following words can best describe the businessman according to the story? ahonest. bclever. crich. dkind.5第二部分： 阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）around six weeks ago, kaileen came running into the house, just getting off the bus from school. she was all excited about a story about homeless pets because of hurricane (飓风) katrina and all that was going on to help them. she said that this information came from her animal newspaper (your kind news). kaileen has a great love and compassion (同情心) for animals, so her excitement did not surprise me. her next ideas, however, did. she said that we should go around right then to our neighbors and collect all their change to send to the animal shelters (保护所).i thought this was a school project, but in fact, it was not. this was what kaileen wanted to do on her own! well, it warmed me all over. to see your child so willing to help others just lets you feel that maybe you had done something right in raising (养育) her. anyway, i told her to make a card and send it out to our neighbors first. with the help of her older brother, kaileen soon made a lovely card that asked our neighbors to help these pets by giving their spare change. she gave them a few days and a date she would come by to pick up any donations (捐赠). well, i had to go out and buy a donation box. kaileen collected $279.50! i just thought you would like to know how kind news had touched a little ones heart and given her the idea to show her compassion for animals. thank you we really enjoy your paper. 36. the passage is probably taken from _. a. a report about a warm-hearted girl b. an advertisement for an animal shelter c. a thank-you letter to a newspaper d. a donation program for homeless pets 37. what was the authors feeling about kaileens idea? a. pleased and excited.b. surprised and moved.c. tired and sad. d. worried and angry. 38. from the passage we learn that kind news _.a. collects donations for homeless people b. sets up many shelters for homeless animals c. tells children how to keep pets healthy d. encourages children to help homeless pets 39. we can infer that the passage is written by kaileens _. a. parent b. teacher c. brother d. neighborsome people would go through anything just to achieve their dream. kasia siwosz is proof. for the final year student on the university womens tennis team, the road to berkeley, university of california was met with poor advice and misinformation from her home country and two unsuccessful stops along the way that fell short of expectations. born in poland, siwosz began playing tennis at seven years old and developed the skills that helped her earn a top-50 ranking among the itf junior division (国际网球联会青少年赛). siwosz wanted to do more with her life than just play tennis, which led her to seek chances that would also allow her to obtain a top education. while most who grow up in the u.s. are naturally accustomed to the american tradition of collegiate (大学的) sports, such a custom is not as familiar in a country like poland. “theres no collegiate sports in poland and no culture of sports and academic (学术的) study there. you can only do one, not both,” siwosz said. her desire to have a quality education led her to america to follow her dream. while siwosz was talented enough to begin her collegiate tennis career, she could only attend community college because she missed the deadline to apply to four-year schools, mainly due to misinformation provided in her home country of poland. when she had earned all her credits and was able to transfer (转学), siwosz made the decision to attend baylor in texas. her friends from poland put in a good word for the university, saying that it was a good fit because there were many international players at baylor. “i thought it would be a good idea, but it really wasnt what i thought it would be,” siwosz said. “i wasnt happy at baylor. the level of tennis was high, but the academic standards were no match and i just wanted more.” after one year at baylor, siwoszs luck finally began to change when she made the decision to transfer to berkeley, which was due in large part to lee, a former berkeley student. lee, who is a keen tennis player himself, met siwosz four years ago in texas. “i knew she was unhappy there,” he said. “i saw the opportunity for her to come here.” siwosz visited lee in berkeley. “i ended up loving this place and this school,” siwosz said. “i came here a lot over the summer, i gave it a shot and i ended up with a berkeley education and a spot on one of the best college tennis teams in the country.”6what does “two unsuccessful stops” (paragraph 1) refer to?a. poland and the u.s.b. baylor and berkeley.c. the community college and baylor.d. the itf junior division and the berkeley tennis team.7 why did siwosz want to leave her homeland for america?a. poland had no culture of sports.b. berkeley had always been her dream university.c. she wanted to play tennis and have a good education.d. she wanted to improve her tennis skills and get a higher ranking.8 why did she leave baylor?a. the level of tennis there was not high.b. it was not suitable for international students.c. she couldnt get along with her friends there.d. she was not satisfied with the education level there.9 what is the main idea of the passage?a. how siwosz left poland. b. how siwosz realized her dream. c. how siwosz became a top tennis player. d. how siwosz transferred from baylor to berkeley.“can i see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. when the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. the doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. the baby had been born without ears.time proved that the baby s hearing was perfect. it was only his appearance that was imperfect. when he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mothers arms, she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be unfortunate. he cried to his mum “a boy, a big boy. called me a freak (怪人)”he grew up, handsome. a favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. he developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “but you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.two years went by. one day, his father said to the son, “you re going to the hospital, son. mother and i have someone who will donate the ears you need. but it s a secret.” the operation was a great success, and a new person appeared.later he married and became a lawyer. one day, he asked his father, “who gave me the ears? who gave me so much? i could never do enough for him or her.” “i do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know. not yet.”the years kept their secret, but the day did come. he stood with his father over his mother s casket棺材. slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.“mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they？”10why did mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?a. because her son had a tiny face.b. because she saw her son crying.c. because her son was born imperfect.d. because her son was in her arms.11which word can describe mother s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?a. nervous.b. sympathetic. c. proud. d. angry.12we can infer that the person who donate the ears is_.a. a doctor. b. his father. c. his mother. d. a stranger.13from the passage we know the followings are true except_a. the mother felt sorry for the son without earsb. the doctor didnt like the babyc. the boy meant everything to the mother d. the father kept the secret until mother died14the best title for the passage would be _.a. mothers hairb. an unforgettable memoryc. who gave me the ears? d. who is my best respectable person?buying a house for most of the people is a once in a lifetime decision, which means people decide to do so only after coming across the ideal house. surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses. a survey conducted by the beijing consumers association (bca) recently shows about 80 percent of the 2,315 respondents in 23 residential complexes of beijing are dissatisfied with the soaring house prices. they think the reasonable price in beijing should be between 3,000 yuan and 7,000 yuan per square meter. the quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property management(物业管理)are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house.the bca has suggested strict sales regulations and contracts to ease house-owners sufferings. it has urged the authorities to impose severe punishment on developers found violating building and other rules and joining hands with others to bid up property prices, about 41.2 percent of the respondents have complained that their house have defective designs, while nearly 40 percent say the lighting and ventilation(通风)are far from satisfactory. the landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were “bluffed” into buying “third grade” house. and more than half are not satisfied with the sport and entertainment facilities in their neighborhood. property management in the buildings, 56.5 percent of the respondents say, is way below standard compared to the high fee charged by the complexes. 60 percent of the consumers doubt the contents of developers advertisements, with only 6.3 percent being satisfied. experts have suggested consumers gather thorough knowledge about a developer and their work before deciding to buy a house from it. they should check the day-light conditions and ventilation in different weather conditions in advance, if possible.15 according to the passage_ of the buyers are not content with their houses. a. 80 b. 60 c. 56.5 d. 41.216which is the best title of the passage? a. most home buyers are unhappy with their house. b. buying a house is an important decision. c. thinking carefully before buying a house. d. the environment is important when making a decision.17the meaning of the underlined word probably means “_”. a. fooled b. cheated c. asked d. forced18if you want to buy a flat, according to the survey, you will consider the following except_. a. property management b. the surrounding environment c. the quality of the buildings d. the height of the building apparently，we are safe neither at home nor in the business officewe use water in both places，but the research shows that chemicals added to our local water supply to kill harmful bacteria can have unwanted side effectsthese chemicals can cause potential harm through drinking and in seemingly harmless activities as cleaning ones housethey are released(set free)from water by daily actions like water running out of tap，spraying from garden pipes，or splashing in dishwashers and washing machinesas the water is movingthese chemicals are released into the air and then breathed in. once inside our bodies, they start to affect our health.does this mean we should stop bathing? no, say the scientists, but we should put all pollution into perspective. activities at home such as the burning of coal, cooking oil, or even candles release carbon monoxide and particulates such as cigarette ashes which have been proven as harmful to health as working or living near heavy traffic. new tugs, bedding, and even clothing give off that“new smell, ”which is a sure sign of chemicals. in the office, newly applied paint, newly purchased telephones and other telecommunications equipment, and computers release polluting chemicals, too. as offices and homes often have inadequate ventilation (通风), these chemicals can build up to become health problems. their poisonous effects are only now being slowly recognized.these facts suggest that, at a minimum, proper airing of newly purchased goods with an obvious chemical smell is a wise warning. home and office windows should be opened during good weather. even ones car needs to be ventilated as well while in the garage.we need further research to understand better other potential health dangers, too. for example, the effects of overcrowding of schools (carbon dioxide build-up ), the factory work environment ( an endless list of potentially dangerous substances ), and even home heating and cooling (the air conditioner may be our enemies, not our friends) have only recently started to come to light. until we understand the effects of our new technological environment better, we can only hope that“there is no place like home.”19what is the main idea of the first paragraph?athe air we breathe in is harmful.bthe water in everyday use is unsafe.cchemicals are added to the drinking water.dchemicals are released in the running water.20in paragraph 2, the underlined sentence means that .abathing should be done with cautionbhomes and offices should be aired oftencany pollution should be taken into considerationdwe should prevent any pollution from doing harm to us21what is the purpose of the passage?ato call on us to guard our water.bto show us that no place is like home.cto make us aware of the pollution around us.dto argue that neither homes nor offices are safe.6参考答案1c2d3a4b【解析】1从短文最后一段where else in san francisco can i park my car for two weeks for $15?可知正确答案。 2从短文第三段 while you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a 可知此商人为multimillionaire，应该不会缺 $5,000, 因此感到困惑。 3 从第一段中the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan，可猜出答案。4从文章最后一段可知答案。536-39 cbda 【解析】ccdb【解析】略10c11b12c13b14c【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲述的是一个母亲把自己的耳朵捐给了自己的儿子的故事，表达了母亲对儿子深沉的爱。10c 推理题。根据第一段最后一句the baby had been born without ears.可知她的儿子生下来的时候没有耳朵，是一个不完美的婴儿。故c正确。11b 推理题。根据第二段2,3行she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be unfortunate说明她已经知道了儿子在学校的所经历的事情，别的孩子嘲笑了他。对自己儿子的遭遇她很难过，也很同情。故b正确。12c 细节题。根据倒数第二段后两行slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the