高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（3） 外研版.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练（3）及答案阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）afor a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.at home, he asked his mom:“am i more stupid than other kids? how can i always fall behind? i just cant come up with an answer.”mom was aware that her sons self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didnt know what to say to help.she tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her sons friend really was the smarter boy. but that would so upset her son. thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her sons friend still outdid him. but she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. it was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. on the trip, she at last found an answer for him.today her son no longer cares about rankings. he doesnt have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. after university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. it concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and i were lying on the beach. she pointed to the sea and said to me: do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? when a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. the clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. but these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. when the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. son, i have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”56. the story mainly conveys the message that . a. competition between students is good for society b. only rankings show intelligence of a child c. parents should build up childrens self-respect d. children take competition among them to heart57. from the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother . a. saw the negative effects of the ranking system b. decided to help with her sons homework c. knew her son was weak in his study d. felt sorry for her sons bad behavior.58. we can infer from the passage that . a. the son knew intelligence didnt mean anything b. the mother was not strong enough to face the truth c. the mother was careful to protect her sons self-respect d. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school59.which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”? a. was equal to b. did better than c. laughed at d. worked harder than sony and toyota are struggling. but one brand name is thriving (繁荣)in japan during the economic slowdown mickey mouse. according to the company that runs tokyo disneyland, japans busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over christmas and new years day. despite the bad economy, its already been a record year for an escape thats cheaper than the average night out in pricey tokyo. here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away, visitor namie katsunuma said as she munched on（嚼）a bowl of popcorn. this is the only place where i can totally forget the economic worries and hardship of my life. the single mothers salary at an auto factory was cut in november but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to tokyo disneyland every couple of months. the parks operator, oriental land co, estimates a record 26.5 million people will visit tokyo disneyland and its nearby sister park, disneysea, during the financial year ending in march. the company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent. in a way, the economy works well for tokyo disneyland, said hiroshi watanabe, an economist at the tokyo-based daiwa research institute. because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to hawaii, and tokyo disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative. around the world, disneys theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.17according to the passage, what happens to tokyo disneyland this year?afewer people visit it bless money is madecit becomes attractive to adults dit gets more and more popular18what can be the possible reason for tokyo disneylands prosperity?ait costs less money to play here than in any other theme parkbpeople have a new understanding of amusementcthe economic depression has changed peoples plans to spend moneydvisitors seek temporary escape from economic depression19what does the underlined word “pricey” mean in the second paragraph?aexpensive bcrowded cadvanced ddeveloped20according to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?athe theme parks that attract most visitorsbmore examples of success of disney theme parksctokyo disneylands plan for the next yeardthe economic depression in other companies1720、ccab bali beach resort has plenty of attractions. it is a holiday paradise. the self-styled ultimate island certainly has plenty for everyone.where in the world?bali is located just off the eastern edge of the main indonesian island of java. to the east is the neighboring island of lombok. to the south of bali lies the expanse of the indian ocean, while to the north is the bali sea. the most popular resort with hokidaymakeers is ubud north of sanur.when to go?bali has a tropical climate year round with an average daily temperature of 31c(87f). the wet season is between october and april.the dry season is between may and september, and is the busiest time to visit the island as travellers take advantage of the long hot days and little rain.beachbali has a string of beaches, mainly in the south of the island. head away from balis beaches and a totally different world awaits you. ubud is an easily accessible jungle resort town with a good range of hotels, shops and restaurants. the active volcano of mount batur is a highlight and so are the mountain lakes.family funall of the resorts have plenty of facilities for families. in ubud there is a monkey park, where young ones can see monkeys that are not kept in tiny cages and an elephant park where holidaymakers can ride an elephant.eating outall of balis holiday resorts offer international cooking to suit every tourists taste, with most of the better hotels having excellent restaurants. indonesian bintang beer is very popular.getting aroundthere are a limited number of local buses. the other public transport is to take the local “bemo” minibuses. these colourful little minibuses speed around the winding roads with fares negotiated on board, so it helps to speak a little of the local language. there are also taxis and both electric bikes and cars can be hired.5from the passage we learn that bali is . aon the east of java island bto the west of the lombok island coff the north of bali sea dsurrounded by the indian ocean6the least busy time to visit bali is probably in .a. january and february barril and maycjune and july dseptember and october7you can enjoy the following activities in bali except . awatching monkeys running about b. riding an elephant cdrinking bintang beer d. swimming in the mountain lakes8 to get around bali beach resort. ait is very convenient for visitors to take a local bus byou dont need to pay money to take a “bemo” minibus cyou have to learn speak the local language d. you may take an electric bike58、b add as we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. but people often dont realize the voice needs looking after. here, mr. rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodyou need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. the body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. mr. rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.rest the throat and talk regularlythe vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. if you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “as older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says mr. rubin. “the elderly need to communicate with people more. by using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”improve your posturegood posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly. exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.sing in the showerthis is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.“singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says mr. rubin. joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.【文章大意】：文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻，诸如多喝水，少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式。60. mr. rubin gives us advice on . a. ways to keep us from aging b. ways to keep our voice youthful c. ways to talk with other people d. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much【答案】b【解析】根据第一段here, mr. rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.罗宾先生，意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻，选b【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。61. which of the following statements is true in the opinion of mr. rubin? a. taking more onions can keep us healthy. b .professional singers voices tend to age quickly. c. the steam can do great harm to the voice. d. we should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.【答案】d【解析】根据倒数第二段good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly.即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键，因此我们最好站姿正确，可知选d【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。62. to protect the voice, the old people should . a. get less mobile b. lie in bed more c. avoid using the voice d. communicate with others more【答案】d63. what can we learn from the text? a. most people have realized the importance of protecting voice. b. its hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise. c. shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords. d. singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful. alices adventures in wonderland is one of the most loved childrens books of all time, and many adults enjoy it as well. it tells the story of a young girl named alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called wonderland. she has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. the popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work.the writer of the book is lewis carroll. in fact, lewis carroll was not the writers real name. his real name was charles dodgson. one day, he took a boat ride down the thames river to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. to keep them enter tained on the ride,he told them a story in which alice, the middle child,was the main character. they enjoyed the story very much.charles later wrote the story down under the name alices adeventures under ground and gave it to alice as a christmas present. later, he gave a copy to his friend george macdonald. george read it to his children and they loved it. george suggested to charles that he make a book from his story. charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000words. it was first printed in 1866, with art work by john tenniel, under the name alices adventures in wonderland. the book was animmediate success. one of its first fans was queen victoria. she immediately requested a collection of all of lewis carrol