北京市密云区高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（18）.doc

密云区2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（18）及答案 as a professor at a large american university，i often hear a phrase from students：“im only a 1050.” the unlucky students are speaking of the score on the scholastic aptitude test (sat)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.the sat score，whether it is 800,1100 or 1550，has become the focus at this time of their life.it is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the number.students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over.the low test score，they think，will make it impossible for them to get into a good college.and without a degree from a_prestigious_university，they fear that many of lifes doors will remain forever closed.according to a study done in the 1990s，the sat is only a reliable indicator of a students future performance in most cases.interestingly，it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicatorslike a students high school grades.even if standardized tests like the sat could show a students academic proficiency(学业水平)，they will never be able to test things like confidence，efforts and will power，and are unable to give us the full picture of a students potentialities(潜力).this is not to suggest that we should stop using sat scores in our college admission process.the sat is an excellent test in many ways，and the score is still a useful means of testing students.however，it should be only one of many methods used.1.the purpose of the sat is to test students_.a.strong willb.academic abilityc.full potentialitiesd.confidence in school work2.students selfrespect is influenced by their_.a.scores in the satb.achievements in mathematicsc.job opportunitiesd.money spent on education3.the underlined phrase “a prestigious university” probably means “_”.a.a famous universityb.a technical universityc.a traditional universityd.an expensive university4.this passage is mainly about_.a.how to prepare for the satb.stress caused by the satc.american higher educationd.the sat and its effects1.however，many of the young readers are getting interested in such poisonous reading，which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares and immoral ideas in return.(完形填空第二段倒数第二句)然而，许多年轻的读者对这些有害刊物非常感兴趣，而这些刊物花掉了他们本该去买早饭的钱，反而给他们带来了噩梦和邪恶的想法。(1)i bought him a drink in return for his help.我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。(2)on his return he reported his findings to the committee.他一回来就向委员会报告结果。(3)have you returned the novel to the library?那本小说你还给图书馆了吗？(4)we decided to return blow for blow.我们决定以牙还牙。2.the unlucky students are speaking of the score on the scholastic aptitude test (sat)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.(阅读理解第一段第二句)这些不幸的学生正谈论他们sat测试的分数，而这分数决定了他们是否能进入他们选择的高校，或有机会接受更高层次的教育。(1)each ticket admits two persons to the party.每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。(2)he was admitted to hospital with minor burns.他因轻度烧伤而入院。(3)the school admits sixty new boys and girls every year.这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。(4)he admitted having stolen the car.他招认偷了那辆汽车。3.it is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the number.(阅读理解第二段第一句)很明显，如果学生重视他们的考试成绩，他们就对这些分数投入了大量的自尊。(1)put in more water，will you?再加些水，好吗？(2)he put in a claim for 500 damages.他提出一项五百英镑的赔偿要求。(3)if youre writing to your mother，dont forget to put in something about her coming to stay.你要是正给你的母亲写信的话，可别忘了再加上几句请她来住几天。(4)could i put in a word at this point?在这点上我可以说句话吗？答案-1.b2.a3.a4.d*结束（201*上海卷）humpback whalesblowhole dorsal finquick factssize: 14m-18m in length; 30-50 tons in weightliving: open ocean and shallow coastlinewatersenvironment: from warm tropical(热带的) waters, where they breed, to cold polar waters, where they eatdiet: shellfish, plants and fish of small sizehunting: sometimes in groups, in which several whales form a circle under the water, blowing bubbles that form a “net” around a school of fish. the fish are then forced up to the surface in a concentrated mass.current state; endangered; it is estimated that there are about 5000-7500humpback whales worldwidetail flukes pectoral finhumpback whales are sometimes called performers of the ocean. this is because they can make impressive movements when they dive. the name “humpback”, whichis the common name for this whale, refers to the typical curve shape the whales back forms as it dives. sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantastic movement known as a breach. during breaching the whaleuses its powerful tail flukes to lift nearly two-thirds of its body out of the water in a giant leap. a breach might alsoinclude a sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings,as the whale reaches the height of the breach.a humpback whale breathes air at the surface of the water through two blowholes which are located near the topof the head. it blows a double stream of water that can riseup to 4 meters above the water.the humpback has a small dorsal fin located towardsthe tail flukes about two-thirds of the way down its back.other distinguishing features include large pectoral fins,which may be up to a third of the body length, and uniqueblack and white spots on the underside of the tail flukes. these markings are like fingerprints: no two are the same.humpback whales live in large groups. they communicate with each other through complex “songs”.69. according to quick facts, a humpback whale _.a. cannot survive in waters near the shoreb. doesnt live in the same waters all the timec. lives mainly on underwater plantsd. prefers t work alone when hunting food70. to make a breach, a humpback whale must _a. use its tail flukes to leap out of the water b. twist its body sideways t jump highc. blow two streams of waterd. communicate with a group of humpbacks71. from the passage we can learn that a humpback whale _.a. has its unique markings on its tail flukesb. has black and white fingerprints c. gets its name from the way it huntsd. is a great performer due to its songs【答案】baa*结束（201*全国ii）the way we do things round heresome years ago, i was hired by an american bank. i received a letter from the head of the personnel department that started, dear john, i am quite pleased that you have decided to join us. that quite saddened me. i thought he was saying were kind of pleased you decided to joinus although i wish we had hired someone else. then i discovered that in american english quitesometimes means very, while in british english it means fairly.so the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that i dontjust mean the words people speak. it is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. the way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures（文化）some of these differences may be only on the surface一dress, food and hours of work一while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate（气候），while getting on with business.some of the differences may be an improvement. people are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. however, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality（准时）if you invite people to a party at 7 oclockyour guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in germany, five minutes early in theamerican midwest, an hour early in japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the uk, up to an hour afterwards in italy and some time in the evening in greece. i prefer not to use the word late because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. it is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.52. the author was unhappy as mentioned in paragraph 1 because he thought_ a. the american bank didnt think much of him b. the american bank might hire another person c. its difficult to get used to american culture d. its easy to misunderstand americans53the word highlights in paragraph 2 probably means_. a. encourages b. helps to narrow c. increases d. draws attention to54. according to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences? a. ask the native people for help. b. understand and accept them. c. do things in our own way. d. do in-depth research.55. when invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are_. a. italians b. germans c. greeks d. the british【答案】adbb*结束although the spring festival is generally regarded as the most import celebration of the year, the fall and winter have a number of non-native holidays that are gaining popularity among the chinese.these include halloween, christmas and valentines day. in the past, these foreign holidays were observed only by those who worked for foreign companies or those who had studied or live abroad. but today, many chinese celebrate the holidays in some manners, such as sending text messages to friends and having a large dinner in a restaurant. valentines day is mainly for young couples, while halloween is most celebrated by children.christmas is becoming increasingly popular among the chinese, although originally it was heavily promoted by business. during the holiday, some shopping malls put up christmas trees, inducing(劝说) visitors to write down their christmas wishes and hang the notes on the trees. in just one or two days, the trees will be filled with all kinds of christmas messages. for example, “i wish those who love me and whom i love happiness in the next year.” “may god bless my parents health and happiness.” “i hope my girlfriend will be admitted by renowned universities.”sociologists say the rising popularity of christmas is due to the cheerful and bright colors associated with the holiday. red is the most popular holiday color in china, re