深圳市高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（8）.doc

深圳市2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（8）及答案【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（4）】dthe riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines, where many men and women are digging for them. most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards, buried with peoples dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential. why is it so?countless men and women died without ever having the courage to follow their own paths. maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of social norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar. they went to the graves; with a song that would never be heard, a piece of poetry never be written, a dance step never be initiated and a heart full of dreams and aspirations, leaving behind a life full of potential yet no legacy.michael jordan, one of the greatest athletes once said, i can fail, but i cannot afford not to try. life remains a beautiful journey if we learn to take that step and to work that path. every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the direction forward.in my world nothing goes wrong, said the great indian sage nihaja dhahta majraj. we must learn to trust the greatness within all of us and know that each of us is here to bring our unique contribution to the universal monument. if each of us learns to dance to the music we only can hear, society as a whole will evolve naturally and spiritually toward love, peace and happiness, and will be void of jealousy, envy and discrimination.and henry david thoreau would say, if a man does not keep pace with his companions, that is because he hears a different drum. and one truly believes that the path to success and happiness passes through the dancing to such a unique drumbeat. therefore, do not die with the music still playing inside you. 41. whats the authors opinion on riches? a. they are peoples dreams and aspirations. b. they are the most important things in the world. c. they are something we cant possess and dream of. d. they are gold and diamonds which we can dig for in mines. 42. according to paragraph 2, which one is not the reason why so many people died without sticking to their own paths? a. they were afraid to break the traditional norms. b. they were afraid to hurt others and suffer setbacks. c. they were used to what they were already familiar with. d. they were afraid to be alone when making the dreams come true.43. what does michael jordan mean by saying i can fail, but i cannot afford not trying? a. having a try is an easy thing we can do. b. trying something new will bring us benefits. c. we should be careful if we want to have a try. d. a1l people are not brave enough to experience something new.44. which word can best describe nihaja dhahta majraj according to the passage? a. brave. b. healthy. c. self-confident. d. common.45. how is the passage organized? a. topic - argument - explanation b. topic - examples - conclusion c. introduction - comparison - discussion d. introduction - explanation - examples【参考答案】41-45 abbcd该奉献的别带进坟墓，人生仿佛旅途，要开心而自信地前行，别带着财富和遗憾死去，永别时无需带走一片云彩。41. a。观点态度题。根据第一段的most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards, buried with peoples dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential.可知答案。42. b。细节理解题。根据第二段的maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of societal norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar.可知答案。43. b。推理判断题。根据第三段的every challenge and defeat in the process becomes.可知答案。44. c。推理判断题。根据第四段的we must learn to trust the greatness within all of us.可知答案。45. d。篇章结构题。综合全文内容可知答案。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。awhen i was 17, i read a quote that went something like: “if you live each day as if it were your last, someday youll most certainly be right” it made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33years, i have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “if today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what i am about to do today?”remembering that ill be dead soon is the most important tool ive ever encountered（遇到）to help me make the big choice in lifeabout a year ago i was diagnosed with cancerthe doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that i would live no longer than three to six monthsmy doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to diei lived with that diagnosis all dayi was completely in despairlater that evening, i had another biopsy（活组织检查）and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgeryi had the surgery and im fine nowthis was the closest ive been to facing deathto tell the truth, no one wants to dieand yet death is the destination we all shareno one has ever escaped itit clears out the old to make room for the newright now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared awayyour time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses lifedont be trapped by dogma（教条） which is living with the results of other peoples thinkingdont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voiceand most importantly, have the courage to follow your heartit somehow already knows what you truly want to becomeeverything else is secondary1. the doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_ ahe had to rest at homebhis disease was not serious at all chis disease couldnt be cured dhe had to wait for the result of the test2how did the author feel after the diagnosis? aangry bexcited coptimistic dhopeless 3what does the author think of death?ahe thinks it is nothing to be scared of bhe thinks it is not the end of lifeche thinks it is impossible to avoid dhe thinks it is the beginning of a new life4in the authors opinion, we should _ afollow others advice btake no notice of diseases ctake exercise and keep healthy dhave the courage to follow our heart参考答案 a) cdcd 维d 情景对话(每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。w：look！the paper says a man pretending hes from the electricity board calls at peoples homes，saying hes come to check that all their appliances are safe.then he manages to steal their money，handbags，whatever and makes off with them.m：_1_ dont let anyone like that in unless you know them.w：but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas._2_m：does this man have id then? w：yes，thats just it！_3_ according to the paper，the police are warning people not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment.one old lady told the police she had just been to the bank to draw money when he called._4_ he stole the whole lot.m：but what does he look like？_5_w：oh.lets see.in his thirties，tall，bushy dark hair，slight northern accent，sounds a bit like you actually.aautomatically most people think he is ok. bit seems he used to work for the electricity board.cdid he dress himself up like an electrician?dsurely they must have a description.ehonestly its partly their own fault.fsuch a thing has never been heard of before. gshe said he must have followed her home.答案1.e2.a3.b4.g5.d维d 根据短文内容，从下框的af选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(每题2分，满分10分)1.hotel managers make sure their staff are providing friendly service and the hotel building and room facilities are in good condition.they may also hire staff，work with marketing and the hotels finances and make sure banquets are running properly.because the managers job is pivotal(关键的) to the hotel，many work over 40 hours a week.2.working as a hotel manager means long working hours and managing a variety of employees in different departments：you will need to keep track of the cleaning staff，the cooks，the front desk and other employees，depending on the size of the hotel you are managing.because of the great amount of responsibility you have undertaken，you may become stressed out.managing stress and handling stressful situations calmly will keep your staff reassured and allow you to resolve any problems with hotel operations more quickly.3. it is an essential skill for a hotel manager.the hotel must be run according to specific standards.you will need to make sure the maids are cleaning the rooms properly and maintaining sanitation conditions.you will also need to make sure the hotel restaurant is following state health guidelines，when preparing food for guests.you will also want to make sure rooms are properly cleaned before guests receive their room keys.walk through your hotel and check rooms at random to make sure your staff are keeping up with the cleaning.4.it is one of the most important skills you will need as a hotel manager.at work，you will be managing employees from all departments as well as working with customers.you will need to let employees know whether or not they are doing their jobs correctly in a way that will encourage them rather than frustrate them.you will also need to turn on your smile for customers and let them know why staying at your hotel is a good decision.5.as a hotel manager，you will likely be dealing with multiple employees and customers at the same time.however，if you fail to listen to what each person is saying，you might miss an important issue with the hotel or give customers the idea that your hotel doesnt care their needs or business.this could damage the reputation of your hotel and cause you to lose business.this is why taking the time to listen to what people around you are saying is important；employees concerns about the work environment can cause them to be less friendly and not to work as efficiently.答案1.b2.c3.a4.f5.e阅读理解streamwood, illfor years, attendance was small at tefft middle schools yearly parent-teacher conferences, but the principal did not blame families for their poor responseinstead, she blamed the poor way the conferences were conducted“five years ago, the most important personthe studentwas left out of the parent-teacher conference,” teffts principal, lavonne smiley, said“the old conferences were such a negative thing, so we turned it around,” allowing students not only to attend but also to lead the gatherings instead of anxiously awaiting their parents return home with the teachers opinion on their classroom performancerecently, 525 parents attended parent-teacher-student conferences, mssmiley said, compared with 75 parents in 2003no appointments were needed, and everyone was welcome at the conferences this year, spread over two days that school officials called a celebration of learning“i think were learning that every school has its own dna, and there is not a prescription for conferences that works for every school,” mskinney said“there is such an increasingly diverse population at our nations schools, the one-size-fits-all model conference just doesnt work anymore”at some schools, not only are students on hand for conferences, but their siblings are also welcome, as are grandparents, aunts and uncles, even family friendswhen mark heller accepted a job as an assistant principal at the middle school in his hometown of plano, ill, he discovered that the community had changed a lot in the eight years he had been a teacher in iowathe population had nearly doubled to 10,000 residents, and 37 percent of the students at plano middle school were now from low-income familiesthe traditional parent-teacher conferences without a student present are always available by appointment, and sometimes necessary, for example, to discuss a private matter concerning a non-custodial （无监护权的） parent, a family crisis the child is unaware of or a special education diagnosisstill, mrheller is convinced that a true dialogue concerning a students academic progress is impossible without both the child and th