高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（16）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（16）及答案解析第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 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。a(2012福建四地六校第一次联考)we loved to play hideandseek，and tacklethemanwiththefootball，as well as makebelieve games like cowboys and indians or cops and robbers.in the world of makebelieve，guns were created by sticking your thumb straight up and extending your index finger straight out while curling the other three fingers around a makebelieve pistol grip.if someone pointed his“gun”at you and shouted“bang！”or “pow！”，you were considered dead and were obligated to fall to the ground immediately without moving.one day we were playing cowboys and indians deep in the mountains.imagining myself as john wayne，better known as the duke，i had my“fiveshooter”out and ready for action.i climbed a huge tree to get a better view of where the “bad guys”were hiding.climbing six to eight feet off the ground，i noticed gary browning(my cousin)quietly sneaking along，ready to shoot the first thing that moved.i allowed him to move in a little closer before taking aim and shooting；however，i was disturbed by the other side of the tree.turning to investigate，i found myself staring straight down the index finger of curtis gibson.“pow！”he shouted from the ground.panicked that i was so far up the tree，i began climbing down as fast as i could.“the duke has been shot in the foot！”i screamed.remember，i was obligated to fall，but i was eight feet off the ground in a tree！“bang！”shouted gary who was now aware of my hiding place.“the duke has been shot in the shoulder！”i screamed as i kept climbing down.“pow！pow！”a double shot came from curtis.“the duke has been shot twice in the calf(小腿)！”i squalled，nearly reaching the ground.then as i was dangling from the lowest limb，curtis and gary emptied their imaginary ammo(弹药)into me.“pow！bangbang！pow！powpow！bang！”from just about a foot i finally fell to the ground and announced，“the duke is dead！”56in the world of cops and robbers，if someone fired at you，_.ayou were not considered dead byou need to fall to the groundcyou can climb up the tree dyou can hide and seek57i was disturbed by the other side of the tree because _.ai wanted to shoot gary browningbgary browning was ready to shoot meccurtis gibson was pointing his“gun”at medgary browning was moving towards me58how many times was the author shot before he was dangling from the lowest limb?a2. b3. c4. d5.59the author didnt fall to the ground because _.ahe was shot in the foot bhe was shot in the shoulderche was too high in the tree dhe was climbing down56b根据文章第二段内容可得出答案。57c根据文章第四段第一句“turning to investigate，i found myself staring straight down the index finger of curtis gibson.”可知，另一边吉普森用枪指着作者，正准备射击。58c根据文章最后一段可判断加里打了作者一枪，而吉普森打了三枪，所以作者一共被打了四枪。59c根据文章最后一段中的“remember，i was obligated to fall，but i was eight feet off the ground in a tree！”可判断作者是因为爬得太高而无法倒下。*结束 (2012皖南八校第一次联考)when middleaged alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a selfemployed writer，no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not.he found a cold storage room in a building，set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.after a year or so，however，alex began to doubt himself.he found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wrote.but alex determined to put his dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.this is the shadowland of hope，and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.one day alex got a call，“we need an assistant，and were paying $6,000 a year.”$6,000 was real money in 1960.it would enable alex to get a nice apartment，a used car and more.besides，he could write in his spare time.as the dollars were dancing in alexs head，something cleared his senses.he had dreamed of being a writer fulltime.“thanks，but no，”alex said firmly and swiftly.“im going to stick it out and write.”after alex got off the phone，he pulled out everything he had：two cans of vegetables and 18 cents.alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag，saying to himself，“theres everything youve made of yourself so far.im not sure i ever felt so low.”finally his work was published in 1970.instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experienced.the shadows had turned into focus of attention.then one day，alex found a box filled with things he had owned years before.inside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents.suddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage room.it reminds alex，and anyone with a dream，of the courage and persistence(坚毅)it takes to stay the course in the shadowland.60why did alex give up his job?abecause he didnt like the working conditions.bbecause he couldnt earn enough to make a living.cbecause he wanted to be a fulltime writer.dbecause he felt he had no potential in his job.61what did alex express when he answered the call?ahe refused the job offer. bhe was willing to give them a hand.che expected them to pay him more money. dhe would write in his spare time.62what kind of person is alex?adetermined. bmodest. cshy. dhumorous.63which of the following can summarize the passage best?alook before you leap.btwo heads are better than one.chold on to your dream，and it will come true.da bird in hand is worth two in the bush.60c从文章第一段的第一句判断选c项，正是因为他想成为职业作家，亚历克斯才放弃了他的工作。61a从第三段内容可知亚历克斯当时谢绝了对方的邀请，并下定决心要继续写作。62a根据全文尤其是最后一段可知亚历克斯是一个很有决心的人。63c根据全文尤其是第二段和倒数第二段的内容可知c项最能概括文章内容。*结束 (2012河南三市第二次调研)ma weidu is the founder and curator(馆长)of guanfu museum，which is the first private museum in china.with mainly chinese artifacts on exhibition，the museum was founded on jan.18,1997.it was not wellknown by the public until 2008.on jan.1,2008，ma weidu was invited to be the guest in the flagship cctv program“lecture room”he talked about his museum and more importantly，he introduced chinese artifacts and their underlying historical，cultural significance.in 2009，ma weidu initiated beijing guanfu cultural foundation.creating a cultural foundation had been mas dream for many years.beijing guanfu cultural foundation is committed to spreading chinese traditional culture，funding the development of guanfu museum，heritage research and conservation projects，building a platform for public culture，promoting and guiding the public in the spirit of“charity & culture sponsorship(赞助)”guanfu museum is currently located at no.18 jinnan road，zhangwanfen，dashanzi，chaoyang district，beijing.but due to the city planning，it has to move.guanfu museum，which has experienced relocation for three times，is now looking for a new place.according to mr ma，it should be around 20,00030,000 square meters.64according to this passage，which of the following is true?aguanfu museum was built in 2008.bma weidu was invited to lecture by guanfu museum.cthe public were attracted by chinese artifacts on exhibition.dguanfu museum，the first private museum in china was founded fifteen years ago.65guanfu museum，according to the city government，_.awill be painted bhas to hold a new exhibitionchas to move to a new place dhas to be enlarged66the proper title of this passage should be“_”ama and his museum bmuseumscculture relics dchinese culture64d根据第一段的第二句可知，观复博物馆建于1997年，距今已有15年了。65c根据第四段的第二句“but due to the city planning，it has to move.”可知，观复博物馆需要搬迁到新的地方。66a通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了马未都和他所创建的观复博物馆的情况。故a项作为本文的标题最合适。*结束 (2012郑州第一次质量预测)looking for a new weight loss plan？try living on the top of a mountain.mountain air contains less oxygen than air at lower altitudes，so breathing it causes the heart to beat faster and the body to burn more energy.studies have found that athletes training at high altitudes tend to lose weight.doctor florian lippl in germany wondered how the mountain air would affect obese individuals if they werent doing any more physical activity than usual.lippl and his colleagues invited 20 obese men to an environmental research station about 300 meters below the summit of zugspitze，a mountain around 2,970 meters near the austrian border.this was no hiking expedition.they were allowed to eat as much as they liked.the men also gave blood so that researchers could test for hormones(荷尔蒙)linked to appetite and obesity.at the end of the week，the men，whose weight starting out was 105 kilograms，had lost about 1.5 kg on average.the mens blood pressure also dropped，which the researchers owed to weight lost.exactly what caused the weight loss is uncertain.loss of appetite is common at higher altitudes，and indeed the men ate significantly less than usualabout 700 calories(千卡)fewer per day.appetite loss at high altitudes could certainly be key，notes damian bailey，a physiologist，who himself recently lost 11 kg during a 3month expedition to the andes in chile.lippl says，halfjokingly，“if obese people plan their holidays，they might not go to the sea，but maybe to the mountains.”67the underlined word“obese”in the first paragraph probably means “_”aunhealthy bswollen cvery fat dweighty68hormones were tested in the research because they could affect _.aones body weight bones blood pressurecones way of living dones heartbeating rate69what was found about the 20 obese men in the process of the research?athey controlled what to eat.bthey took in fewer calories than usual.cthey lost appetite because of lack of physical activities.dthey were provided with a healthier diet than before.70why does damian bailey agree with the idea of appetite loss at high altitudes?ahe experimented with the new weight loss plan in the andes.bhe found no other reasons for his loss of weight in the andes.che researched the related subject in the andes.dhe lost much weight in the high altitude of the andes.67c根据上文“生活在山顶可以减肥”可知，florian lippl想知道山上的空气如何影响肥胖的人。unhealthy “不健康的”；swollen “肿胀的”；very fat “极胖的”；weighty “沉重的”。故选c项。68a根据第二段中“.researchers could test for hormones(荷尔蒙)linked to appetite and obesity.”可知，研究人员测试荷尔蒙是因它与食欲和肥胖有关，故选a项。69b根据第三段第二句“loss of appetite is common at higher altitudes，and indeed the men ate significantly less than usualabout 700 calories(千卡)fewer per day.”可知，由于食欲不振他们比以往吃得少，并且吸收的热量也较少。70d根据倒数第二段可知，贝利在智利的安第斯山亲身体验过，三个月减了11公斤，因此他认同这种看法。*结束(2011山东卷，b)tim richter and his wife, linda, had taught for over 30 years near buffalo, new yorkhe in computers, she in special education. “teaching means everything to us，” tim would say. in april 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. it was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. not long after the surgery, tim saw a brochure describing imagination library, a program started by dolly parton s foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of sevier, tennessee.“i thought, maybe linda and i could do something like this when we retire，” tim recalls. he placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder.”five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, tim clicked on imagination . the program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.the quality of the books was of great concern to the richters. rather than sign up online, they went to dollywood for a looksee. “we didnt want to give the children rubbish，” says linda. the booksreviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and dollywood board membersincluded classics such as ezra jack keatss the snowy day and newer books like anna dewdneys llama llama series. satisfied, the couple set up the richter family foundation and got to work. since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. megan williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “this program introduces us to books ive never heard of .”the richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “some people sit there and wait to die，” says tim. “others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”本文讲述了tim心脏手术后，对人生的目标有严肃认真的思考，术后，参加dolly parton的基金会，并与妻子linda成立了richter家庭基金会，每月花400美元给学龄前儿童买书。4what led tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?ahis health problem.bhis love for teaching.cthe influence of his wife.dthe news from the web.答案：a。细节理解题。根据短文第一段第二句话“in april.leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose”可知a项正确。5what did tim want to do after learning about imagination library?agive out brochures.bdo something similar.cwrite books for children.dretire from being a teacher.答案：b。细节理解题。根据短文第二段第二句话“i thought，maybe linda and i could do something like this when we retire”可知b项正确。6according to the text, dolly parton is _.a. a wellknown surgeonb. a mother of a fouryearoldc. a singer born in tennessee d. a computer programmer答案：c。细节理解题。根据短文第二段第一句话“.a program started by dolly partons foundation that mailed a book to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of sevier，tenneasea”中的singer可知c项正确。7why did the richters go to dollywood?a. to avoid signing up online.b. to meet dollywood board members.c. to make sure the books were the newest.d. to see if the books were of good quality.答案：d。细节理解题。根据短文倒数第三段第一、二句话可知，书的质量是richter夫妇关心的问题。因此他们没有在网上报名，而是亲自去多莉坞看看。因此可知d项正确。8what can we learn from tims words in the last paragraph?a. he needs more money to help the children.b. he wonders why some people are so busy.c. he tries to save those waiting to die.d. he considers his efforts worthwhile.答案：d。推理判断题。tim最后说：有些人坐着等死，而另一些人在剩余的时间内尽可能的忙碌。由上文可知，richter夫妇对自己所做的事情很满意，并且其他人也非常感激，由此可推出d项正确。attractionsdo you：love the national park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?wish to see the beautiful landscape of the park protected?like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the park?aimsthe friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the pembrokeshire coast national park for all to enjoy. we are a voluntary organization and registered charity without financial links to the national park authority.activitieswe encourage everyone to enjoy the national park through regular talks and visits to interesting places in the park with expert guides.we keep an eye on planning applications, park authority policies and threats to the national park such as massive leisure complexes. we work with likeminded organizations such as the campaign for national parks to make our voice more effective.we help children to understand the national park by sponsoring publications such as an adventure booklet and projects in local schools.benefitsguided v