高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题（15）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题（15）及答案阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答案题卡上将该项涂黑。 【齐齐哈尔市2013三模】 amany years ago, i pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in wyoming. last week i received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. in closing she called me a hero.that got me thinking about what a hero is. was i a hero because i pulled a family from a burning car? if so, how could i be a hero just because i wrote a story that saved someones life?today i looked up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. it read “a person who does something brave” and also “a person who is good and noble”.that statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. so i thought about something very important. and i remembered what happened to me years ago.after my marriage of twenty years ended, i was in such a condition. i was within hours trying to get up enough courage to end the pain and misery. when i returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. that wonderful card probably saved my life. that person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.56. the main idea of the passage is _.a. why the writer should be a hero b. that everyone is a heroc. whether the writer is a hero d. what a hero exactly is57. why did the woman call the writer a hero at the end of the call?a. because he asked her son not to kill himself.b. because he saved a family from a burning car.c. because his story saved her sons life.d. because he was cute and kind to everybody.58. what does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence of paragraph 5 refer to?a. the fact that the sender helped the writer.b. the action of sending the card.c. the wonderful card the writer received.d. the fact that the sender was a friend of the writer.59. according to the writer, who can be considered as a hero?a. a person who is brave. b. a person who helps someone in trouble.c. a person who can hold a door for others. d. a person who writes wonderful stories.【参考答案】5659、dcab 阅读理解green-space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environmentfortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this ideaat present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proofthe recognition of the importance of green-spaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way; this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of green spaces in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spacesthe theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate （不成比例的） attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the homewe have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around homeso it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the housethe urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory （强制性的） activities can also have a recreative aspectthe very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you46according to the author, the importance of green spaces in the urban environment _ais still unknownbis being closely studiedcis usually neglecteddhas been fully recognized47the theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _athe disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighborhoodball of the recreation facilities far from homecrelatively little attention for recreative possibilitiesdthe improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighborhood48the author suggests that the recreative possibilities of green spaces should be provided _ain special areasbin the suburbscin the neighbourhood of the housedin gardens and parks49the author says “more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect” to _asuggest that obligatory activities dont need to seriousbshow that recreation activities are very importantcshow how recreation activities have spread wildlydsuggest how to offer recreation activities around home 50why would someone only feel himself at home according to the last paragraph?aone lives the very best standard of livingbthere are too many distractions outside his homecthere are few recreations around his housedone needs the street door of his house to be opened always参考答案-4650 dacdc 阅读理解ahonesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. of course, this didnt include her when she told me that if i didnt eat all my vegetables father christmas would find out and wouldnt give me any presents. but when it comes to medicine, i had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. after all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, or so i thought. i had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). mr. mcmahon was brought in when his baby was found very swollen. i took a medical history from his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulance. shed been his main carer for years. i stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. has he lost any weight recently? i asked, well, its funny you should mention that, but yes. she said slowly. there was silence for a few moments.why? what are you worried about? she asked, i hesitated. she was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that i told her the truth. well, we need to prove its not cancer. i said and talked briefly about some of the tests i was going to order. half an hour later, a nurse called me: mr. mcmahons daughter broke downshe said you told her he had cancer. my heart sank. by the time i arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. i stood silently at the end of the bed. my consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left mr. mcmahon, she turned to me. why on earth did you do that? she asked in disbelief. i looked at her and bit my lip. she asked me what i was worried about and i told her. i said, hanging my head. and give her more to worry about? replied my consultant. you dont say the word cancer until its confirmed. even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people. as it turned out, it wasnt cancer. but i did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one theyre sometimes selective in what they hearand as a doctor its important to be mindful of this. in being truthful, id made the situation worse. 51. the purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author_. a.misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship b.was anxious to receive christmas gifts c.regarded honesty as the best policy d.had an unhealthy eating habit 52. the authors consultant was angry with him because _. a.he told the daughter what he suspected. b.he delayed running the necessary tests. c.he failed to confirm the parents disease. d.he forgot what the consultant had advised. 53. the author hung his head (the underlined part in para. 4) because he was feeling_. a.guilty b.hurt c.disappointed d.helpless 54.what lesson has the author learnt from his experience? a.learning from parents is necessary. b.jumping to a conclusion is dangerous. c.telling the truth may not always be the best solution. d.selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.参考答案-5155 caaca bobby moresco grew up in new yorks hells kitchen, a tough working-class neighborhood on manhattans west side. but hells kitchen lies right next door to broadway, and the bright lights attracted bobby from the time he was a teen. being stage-struck was hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. fearing their ridicule, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. if you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. not an actor. moresco struggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. he studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls - and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. i wasnt a good actor, but i had a driving need to do something different with my life, he says. he moved to hollywood, where he drove a cab and worked as a bartender(酒吧服务员). my father said, stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter. “but moresco kept working at his chosen craft. then in 1983 his younger brother thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony of hells kitchen. half-deserted streets, based on his brothers killing, opened at a small off-broadway theater in 1988. a hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay. his reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to hollywood. by 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from paul haggis, a director who had befriended him. haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after september 11. the two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. they kept pitching it. studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision in modern america. moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. he and haggis kept pushing. at last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, moresco delayed his salary. crash slipped into the theaters in may 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. it was nominated for six academy awards and won three - best picture, best film editing and best writing (original screenplay) by paul haggis and the kid from hells kitchen. at age 54, bobby moresco became an overnight success. if you have something you want to do in life, dont think about the problems, he says, think about other ways to get it done. 55. rearrange the following statements in terms of time order:a. his work half-deserted streets drew attention as it opened at a small off-broadway theaterb. unexpectedly crash became both a hit and a huge success.c. he moved to hollywood to be a taxi driver and a waiter.d. he started learn acting in spite of hardness with the belief of doing something different.e. his younger brother thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.a. d; c; e; a; b b. d; e; c; b; a c. c; d; e; a; b d. c; e; d; b; a 56. why bobby moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?a. he wanted to give his girlfriend a surprise. b. his girlfriend did not allow him to do this.c. he was afraid of being laughed at.d. he had no talent for acting.57. which of the following sentences is not true?a. his father did not support his work as a bartender.b. before he became an overnight success, his life experienced ups and downs.c. his brothers death inspired his writing half-deserted streets.d. moresco grew up in new yorks hells kitchen which is a few blocks east of broadway.58. the studio executives turned the script crash down because _.a. they thought the script would not be popular.b. the script was not well written.c. they had no money to make the film based on the script.d. they thought moresco was not famous.59. whats the best title of the article?a. the road to successb. try it a different wayc. a talented manmorescod. morescos perseverance 60. which of the following can best describe bobby moresco?a. initiative (主动) and persistent b. shy but hardworking c. caring and brave d. aggressive and modest参考答案5660 cdaba 【齐齐哈尔市2013三模】bnowhere else like alaska can you enjoy a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the best of alaska! join us for an unforgettable 7-day holiday to alaska!you can have fun here:juneau: juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. it is here that we start and end our trip.haines: haines is a small community located along the fjords (峡湾). the natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made haines an important center for adventure in alaska.alaska indian arts: alaska indian arts is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditi