2014高考英语二轮阅读理解精英训练精品题(38).doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（38）及答案阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。ACensus figures (调查数据) published last Friday indicate that the number of women in management jobs rose by 95% between 1980 and 1990. Most evidence shows that women are still in the lowest class of management and in the lowest-paying industries. I first noticed that girls were different from boys when I was about 4 years old. No experiences either in my personal life or in my business life have caused me to change my opinion. Throughout my adult life, however, I have had to evaluate again and again these differences between men and women and how they affect the way men and women relate to one another and to the environment in which they work. Working with women has given me deep understanding I would never have gained in any other way. Women are working at a decided disadvantage in the business world created by men to make things comfortable for men. To me, this means men often understand the rules without having to be taught or even having to think about them. It is not so easy for women. If I may fall back on typically male sports terms, women have had to learn both the game and the game plan at the same time. At least in my own observation, women in business tend to be more honest than men. A direct question to a woman often results in a direct response. This quality makes it more difficult for women to “yes” an employer. It also makes women more trustworthy than the men who often cant, or wont, give a straight answer to a question. Women are also more open than men about their feelings, their ambitions, and everyday situations in the office. This makes them easier to be hurt than men. Traditionally, women in business have been more severely judged than men. They have had to be better in a job than a man to get ahead. 41What is this passage mainly about?Athe unfair treatment the working women suffering in businessBthe differences between working men and womenCthe qualities of the working men and womenDthe authors pity on the working women42The author mentions the “sports terms” to show that _.Awomen are more diligent than menBwomen are often looked down upon by menCwomen are slower in learning new things than menDmen always make things comfortable for themselves43How many good qualities of women are mentioned in the last paragraph?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.44Which of the following will most probably be the first sentence of the fifth paragraph?AFor example, I have interviewed many people for the job of advertising salesperson.BAnother difference between working men and women is that men take more chances.COf all the differences that I have noticed, one in particular stands out.DOn the other hand, men also enjoy more rights than women.【答案】题号41424344456647484950答案ADBBBADDAA题号51525354555657585960答案DCBDBBCDAD阅读理解-C Imagine putting a seed in a freezer, waiting 30,000 years, and then taking the seed out and planting it. Do you think a flower would grow? Amazingly, scientists have just managed to do something very similar. They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberia a region covering central and eastern Russia for about 31,800 years. Using pieces of the fruit, the scientists grew plants in a lab. The new blooms have delicate white petals. They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep freeze. “This is like regenerating a dinosaur from tissues of an ancient egg,” said University of California, Los Angeles biologist Jane Shen-Miller. The plant has a long history. Back when mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses walked the land, an Arctic ground squirrel buried seeds and fruits in an underground chamber near the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia. The ground became permafrost, a layer of soil that stays frozen for a long time. Recently, Russian scientists dug out the old squirrel hole and found the plant remains 38 meters below the surface. Back at the lab, the team fed nutrients to tissue from three of the fruits to grow shoots. Then the scientists transferred the shoots to pots filled with soil. The plants produced seeds that could be used to grow even more of them. Its important for scientists to know that plant tissues can still be revived after being frozen for a long time. Thats because many researchers are trying to preserve the seeds of modern plants by freezing them and then storing them in giant lockers at various spots around the globe. One such endeavor, an underground facility in Norway, is called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. It stores hundreds of thousands of frozen seeds. If a plant ever goes extinct, scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers. “No one knows how long they are able to live for, but freezing is basically the format for many plant conservation attempts nowadays.” Shen-Miller said. Its a good thing that at least some plants are tough enough to survive the experience.64. How did the fruit originally get underground? A. It was placed there by an animal. B. It was trapped there during the ice-age. C. It was planted there by ancient farmers. D. It was buried there after the earthquake.65. Why are scientists interested in this discovery? A. It helps them learn how plant life has changed in the past 30,000 years. B. It can help guide future efforts to protect endangered plant-life. C. It can provide directions for where to look for other ancient plants. D. It proves that all plant life can survive for thousands of years when frozen.66. The underlined word “they” in the final paragraph refers to _. A. plantsB. seedsC. scientists D. storage lockers67. The purpose of the passage is to _. A. discuss a plant conservation effort B. introduce some ancient plants C. outline some causes of global warming D. describe a scientific research project66.【答案】B【解析】根据前一段的最后一句“If a plant ever goes extinct, scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers”可知，此处的they指的应该是seeds。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。67.【答案】D【解析】本文主要讲了科学家受到一颗冷冻的种子的启发，尝试用此方法来保存种子，因此这是一个研究项目。故D项正确。【考点定位】考查综合归纳题。阅读理解-DEducation has an important effect on the mind or physical ability of an individual. It is the process by which society passes its accumulated knowledge, skills, and values from one generation to another.Various non- traditional education options are now available and continue to flourish（繁荣）. One of the most important uses in education is the use of technology. Teachers are encouraged to use new technological devices in order to strengthen learning among students and meet the needs of various types of learners.The right to education has been created and recognized by jurisdiction（司法）. Education is the most important concern of the government of India. Recently India has gained world recognition because many students from foreign countries come here to gain higher qualifications. One has to be educated in order to speed up the growth process in order to influence the economy. Education is indeed a powerful weapon to stop the cut- throat competition that man faces at every period of life. The importance of education in India is progressing with time. Although India has been a great foundation of learning for many years, it still needs to improve not just on the quality of education but also on the number of people being educated.Education is not just for academic success but also to make a person become a better human being and a better performer in life. Education makes the students able enough, so that they can compete nationally and internationally. To make a student a successful survivor in life, the responsibility lies equally with the schools and the parents too. Selecting a good school is as important as choosing a suitable career option for a child. The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth. It is education that gives us all the power and necessities of making a difference in any field.People who are not educated have few opportunities to do what they want to do. Educated people become more responsible and informed citizens, and have a voice in politics and society. It allows people to be more productive by encouraging them to play responsible roles in terms of contributing to society. 68. Nowadays teachers are encouraged to _. A. study modern science and technologyB. pass all knowledge to their students C. use non-traditional devices in classD. meet the needs of intelligent student first69. The underlined word “dissemination” in Paragraph4 probably means “_”. A. spread B. ignorance C. argument D. question70. What do we know about education from the passage? A. It has nothing to do with society. B. It helps people to achieve what they want. C. It has little effect on peoples physical ability.D. It makes a poor man become rich.71. What is the passage mainly about? A. The importance of education B. The responsibility of education C. The development of educationD. The purpose of education阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 The people below are all looking for a hotel in Spain for their holidays. After the description of thesepeople, there is information about six Spanish hotels AF. Decide which hotel would be most suitable forthe people mentioned in questions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter(AF) on your answer sheet.There is one extra paragraph about one hotel which you dont need to use.61. Jackson wants to do several all-day hikes in the mountain during the spring. He is very fond of a place where he can enjoy traditional decoration and fine and wonderful views.62. Anna and her two children aged six and ten will spend July in Spain. The children are interested in animals and plants while the mother enjoys all kinds of updated fashions.63. David is a disabled teacher with a comparatively low-income, who must use a wheelchair but drives his own car. He enjoys swimming, concerts, museums as well as fine architecture. He will spend the first two weeks of October in Spain. 64. Bob, Alice and their one-year-old daughter want to be in a quiet place in August where they can enjoy nice food, and take long walks with the baby in the backpack. They intend to have a pleasant holiday both indoors as well as outdoors. 65. Mrs. And Mr. Black, aged 65 and 68, love mountain scenery and still take easy walks by the lakeside whenever they can. Also, they are eager to go fishing or boating on the water with a little activities that get them relaxed. A. Madrid Post HouseA popular base for visitors from all over the world. This fine hotel stands next to the zoological gardens within easy reach of many famous sights, shops and entertainments of any of the Europes most famous capitals. B. Royal Rose HotelThis impressive hotel, well-known for its good Spanish cooking, is an ideal choice for a relaxing family holiday. Set in 100 acres of private grounds, the Cally, a former stately home, has something for everyone including its own fishing lake, outdoor heated swimming pool, green lawn, tennis co