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西安市2014高考英语阅读理解训练（6）及答案【2014高考英语山东省威海市一模】b “there is no second chancethere is no chance of making mistakes.” thats why dr. omer mei-dan and others who enjoyed base-jumping and wingsuit(翼装) flying were sad but not surprised by the recent deaths of three extreme sports enthusiasts.mark sutton, the english parachutist(跳伞者), died on august 14 in switzerland when he flew into a rocky ridge(山脊) in a wingsuit. not even a week afterward, mario richard, a canadian base-jumper, died in italy during a wingsuit flight, when he “apparently failed to clear a rock by three meters.” and most recently, hungarian wingsuit flyer victor kovats died in tianmen mountain national forest park in zhangjiajie on oct. 9 during a practice flight ahead of the world championships.according to mei-dan, six to seven percent of the 3,000 or so base-jumpers who use wingsuits or parachutes die each year a huge number when you consider the most dangerous job in america, logging which has an annual death rate well under one percent of the workers.base-jumpers and wingsuit flyers are experienced. they have hundreds of practice before trying to fly from buildings, cliffs and towers. the same goes for those who drop from helicopters above mountains and valleys and then use their wingsuits to try to whiz by(飞速掠过) as close as possible to the rocks and ridges below.among the dangers, said mei-dan, is the temptation to “push the envelope ” : to try to get close to a rock wall, for example, than anyone else. “ when you push the envelope and you can not have any error at all, or you have to pay for it with your life.”so why do it? the experience of flying toward the ground in a wingsuit is almost indescribable. “its something that you really have to try to understand what type of feeling you get when youre free falling next to a cliff,” mei-dan said. 41. whats the main idea of the first paragraph?a. trying wingsuit flying once is enough.b. wingsuit flying is always easy to do.c. wingsuit flying lasts only a short time.d. even a single mistake in wingsuit flying is disastrous.42. how did other flyers react to the recent deaths of their fellows?a. they thought the deaths could have been avoided.b. they felt the need of reconsidering the safety of wingsuit flying.c. they were sad and were in deep sorrow.d. they felt sad but did not find the deaths surprising.43. what does the third paragraph tell us?a. how the three wingsuit flyers died.b. why wingsuit flying is so dangerous.c. where wingsuit flying is most dangerous.d. what a wingsuit flyers career is like.44. what does the underlined phrase “push the envelope” mean?a. to attempt to push further in a wingsuit. b. to risk moving the envelope away.c. to be determined to give up on oneself.d. to try to go beyond the normal limits of something.45. the extreme sports enthusiasts like wingsuit flying because they _.a. want to know what it feels likeb. wish to describe the experiencec. enjoy the wonderful experienced. devote themselves to scientific research 【参考答案】4145 ddadc 【2014高考英语山东省威海市一模】cwhat would it be like to take a walk on the surface of mars? if you could design the tallest building in the world, what would it look like? do you dream of being the next j.k.rowling? this summer, you can experience all of these things, and more. all you need is an internet connection and your imagination. a recent study by the kaiser family foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day. many kids like to use that time to chat with friends, play games or check e-mail. but next time you get on the web, try exploring the world instead. “with the internet, you can go back 11,000 years in time, or go 11,000 kilometers across the planet,” said russell, web search expert of google. “the whole scope of history and the world is open to you.” there is a wealth of information to be found online. for example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere, do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car. “whats the background of the place; whats the history?” says russell. “i like to tell my kids, whenever you have a question, whenever you have a doubt, search it out. ” ready to launch a virtual(虚拟的) journey of your own? here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way. you can invite your parents along for the ride, too. always ask for permission before downloading programs and software into your computer. and, check with a parent or adult before visiting any new web site. navigate the world in 3-d with google earth. begin in outer space and zoom into the streets of any city, from hong kong to san francisco. or, visit ancient monuments and watch the changing rainforests over time. with the moon in google earth tool, you can walk in neil armstrongs famous footsteps. take a guided tour of the moons surface with armstrongs fellow shuttle mate astronaut buzz aldrin.46. according to russell, the kids _.a. spend too much time on the internetb. should never chat and play games onlinec. can solve their problems through the internetd. should study hard instead of chatting online47. from the passage we know that _. a. we can find much information we need online b. neil armstrong traveled to the moon alone c. the kids can download programs onto the computer freely d. the kids can visit the new website freely without parents guidance48. according to the passage, if you want to go to tropical rainforests, you can _.a. take the time shuttleb. go to the cinema to watch 3-d filmsc. find a travel agency in googled. use google earth49. the passage is mainly intended for _. a. parents b. kids c. teachers d. adults50. in which section of a website can we probably read this passage? a. culture. b. health. c. internet world. d. tourism.【参考答案】4650 cadbc 社会生活类remember that divorce is confusing for children. when you first talk with children, limit your discussion to the most important issues; children can become confused if they are given too much information at once.children need to hear that their basic needs will be met, that someone will still fix breakfast in the morning, help them with their homework. children also need to know that their relationship with both parents will continue, if possible. in the face of so many changes, children also need to hear what will remain the same. parents can make sure their children through words and actions that their love will continue despite the changes in family life. during these family discussions, it is important for parents to tell children that the divorce is final and avoid giving children false hopes that the parents will reunite. parents can also use this time to tell children that the divorce is not their fault. many children believe that the divorce is a result of something that they did. for instance, when asked why parents divorce, some children may explain that parents are divorcing because the children misbehaved or received bad grades in school. remember to ask children about their fears and concerns. give children time to think about the divorce and the changes ahead. take your childrens questions and concerns seriously and listen to what they say. as stated by one child, “this is gonna affect the rest of my life and i dont know if they just dont realize that, or dont care, or what, but i dont feel like im being heard.”children need to know that parents recognize the impact of divorce on childrens lives. by listening to childrens thoughts and feelings about the divorce, parents show their ongoing care and concern. 1. which of the following can be the best title for the passage? a. talking with children about divorce. b. the relationship between children and parents. c. dont blame your child for divorce. d. showing more concern for your child. 2. if you first talk about your divorce with your son, . a. you can tell him the real reason why you couple parted b. you should say that you couple will remarryc. you may as well tell him you still love himd. you can avoid talking about your sorrow3. faced with a broken-up family, . a. parents can provide numberless of reasonsb. parents can keep their relationship continuedc. parents should remove the worry of the childd. parents must be careful and cautious4. according to the passage parents divorce will. a. make children filled with guiltyc. result in childrens grades going downc. leave children lack self-confidenced. cause children to be ill-tempered5. if you were such a parent, you should do the following except. a. you should pay more attention to what your child talks aboutb. you must care whatever your child is thinking aboutc. you can blame the divorce on your partnerd. youd better keep regular touch with your child【参考答案】12. accac 社会生活类this question comes up naturally in the first few weeks at home if a baby is crying a lot between feedings instead of sleeping peacefully. you pick him up and walk him around and he stops crying, at least for the time being. lay him down, and he starts all over again. i dont think you need to worry much about spoiling in the first month or even the first 6 months. the chances are great that such a young baby is feeling miserable. if he stops crying when picked up, its probably because the warm pressure on his abdomen from being held make him forget his pain or tension. the answer to this question really depends on what lessons you think babies are learning in the first months of life. it is unlikely that they are capable of learning to expect their every wish to be attended to 24 hours a day. what infants are learning during this period is a sense of basic trust in the world. if their needs are met lovingly, they come to feel that the world is a place where good things generally happen and bad experiences are soon corrected. psychologists use the term “secure attachment (依赖)” to talk about basic trust. a child who has a secure attachment to a parent or caregiver believes that parent will keep him safe and will provide for his pressing needs. some parents worry that picking up babies right away will make them overly dependent. i like to tell these parents about a very important study on the effects pickin