江苏省高考英语真题汇编其他类阅读.doc

江苏省2011-2014年高考英语真题汇编调查报告类阅读 (2012江苏) A What Would You Want Most on a Desert Island?This months survey shows people worldwide have a natural understanding of what they would need most if left alone on a desert island: Another person. And one they know well. Respondents in all 16 countries surveyed said their spouse (调查对象) or partner would be their first choice to have with them. Perhaps this makes sense: An MP3 player cant help you find drinking water, your dog cant help you start a fire and who knows if George Clooney or Penelope Cruz has taken courses in wilderness survival training? Lets just hope the SOS sign you two build gets spotted sooner rather than later!My husband, of course! George Clooney wouldnt think Im as pretty as my husband does!Roseane, 42, BrazilMy MP3 player. I would not want my loved ones, including my pet, to be left alone like this.Co-Co, 28, ChinaMy partner should be there to listen to me complain about the fact that we are left alone on an islandprobably due to some error he made.Julia, 25, Jordan56. According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their_.A. MP3 player B. dog C. spouse/partner D. celebrity57. Which of the following is tree about George Clooney?A. He has been trained in wilderness survival.B. He may not be able to help you survive.C. He does not think Roseane is beautiful.D. He is the choice of most South African women.58. The survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents _.A. sex, age and nationalityB. race, nationality and sexC. marriage, age and raceD. age, sex and marriage【考点】调查报告类【文章大意】本文是一篇调查报告，调查了关于“如果你一个人独自留在一个孤岛上，你最需要什么？”的这个话题，你们想知道这个结果是什么吗？56.【答案】C【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Respondents in all 16 countries surveyed said their spouse or partner would be their first choice to have with them”可知，应选C项。【难度】一般57.【答案】B【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第四句中“and who knows if George Clooney or Penelope Cruz has taken courses in wilderness survival training?”可推知此处表示“谁知道乔治克鲁尼和佩内洛普克鲁兹是否参加了野外逃生训练”，即他们或许不能帮助逃生，故B项正确。【难度】一般58.【答案】A【试题解析】推理判断题。根据四个大标题“Spouse/Partner”，“Clooney/Cruz”,“MP3 Player”和“Dog”下的段落中关键词，“the South African women/ the Indian women, Russian men, the Mexian men, older than 45”等都可看出是从性别、国籍、年龄这三个方面来调查的，故A项正确。【难度】一般【长难句解析】1. This months survey shows people worldwide have a natural understanding of what they would need most if left alone on a desert island: Show 的宾语从句，从句中含有of 的宾语从句，连词是what。2.My partner should be there to listen to me complain about the fact that we are left alone on an islandthat引导的同位语从句，修饰 the fact.江苏省2011-2014年高考英语真题汇编故事类阅读（2011江苏）DShay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning.Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in , Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay, run to first! ”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second.By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for his team fir the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying,“Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who the who won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!66.Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father _.A. noticed some of the boys on the field were heistingB. guessed his presence would affect the boys decisionC. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellD. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted67. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _.A. believed they were sure to win the gameB. would like to help Shay enjoy the gameC. found Shay was so eager to be a winnerD. fell forced to give Shay another chance68. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _.A. was obviously aware of the pitchers purposeB. looked forward to winning the game for his teamC. failed to throw the ball to the second basemanD. saw that Shay already reached second base69. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.70. What to you think is the theme of the story?A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.(2011江苏)D本篇文章是一篇关于爱的教育的故事。一位父亲鼓励帮助自己心智和身体残疾的儿子，和正常人一样参与棒球运动，并且得到同伴的认可。文章富有教育意义。66.Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father _.A. noticed some of the boys on the field were heisting B. guessed his presence would affect the boys decisionC. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted细节题。根据题干关键词定位到文章第一段，but处出题，最后一句”it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence”得出答案D为正确选项。67. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _.A. believed they were sure to win the game B. would like to help Shay enjoy the gameC. found Shay was so eager to be a winner D. fell forced to give Shay another chance细节题。答案在原文第五段surprisingly处，显示了一种转折。在上一段讲了Shay的团队赢分了，在上文even though点出尽管他没有一个球是他进的，但他仍然感到很喜悦。在第五段文章说他的伙伴们同意他进入了最后一局。可见答案B是正确的，所有人都希望能够帮助他成功。68. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _.A. was obviously aware of the pitchers purpose B. looked forward to winning the game for his teamC. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman D. saw that Shay already reached second base细节题。根据题干将关键词定位到第七段”the smallest guy on their team”，这是个长难句，who引导了一个非限制性定语从句，他本可以成为比赛最后的hero,可but点出了转折，他明白pitcher的意图并且帮助了Shay的成功。可见答案A正确。69. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.推断题。题干问下面哪一项是和Shay的成功无关的。文章第八段最后说众人喊道: “Shay, run home”,当他run home之后，我们看到结果是他成功了，他成为了Hero，可见没有任何人在这个时候阻止了他。可见C选项是与他的成功无关的，为正确选项。70. What to you think is the theme of the story?A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.主旨大意题。文章处处渗透了球队人与人之间的相互尊重，因此A选项包容性最大， B,C,D都是很片面的。江苏省2011-2014年高考英语真题汇编书信阅读（2014江苏）D65. Why is June 6, 1990 a special day for Mommy?A. Her dream of being a mother came true.B. She found her origin from her Chinese mother.C. She wrote the letter to her daughter.D. Her female line was well linked.66. How does Mommy feel about her being given away?A. It is bitter and disappointing.B. It is painful but understandable.C. She feels sorry but sympathetic.D. She feels hurt and angry.67. What does “I stood out like a sore thumb” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. I walked clumsily out of pains.B. I was not easy to love due to jealousy.C. I was impatient out of fear.D. I looked different from others.68. What can be inferred from Mommys Anglo family life?A. She used to experience an identity crisis.B. She fought against her American identity.C. She forgot the pains of her early years.D. She kept her love for Asia from childhood.69. Why did Mommy name her daughter “Shao-ming?”A. To match her own birth-name.B. To brighten the lives of the family.C. To identify her with Chinese origin.D. To justify her pride in Chinese culture.70. By “Your past is more complete than mine,” Mommy means _.A. her past was completed earlier than Shao-mingsB. Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of rootsC. her mother didnt comfort her the way she did Shao-mingD. her past was spent brokenly, first in Asia, then in the US65. D66. B 67. D 68. A 69. C 70. B江苏省2011-2014年高考英语真题汇编细节题（2011江苏）AWe know the famous onesthe Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan Mclean think so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who”invented”what”, however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the”why” and ”how” questions. According to Mclean,”When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”So,just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well,Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to Mew York City.The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights ,so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the winshield,she found hersefe wondering why there couldnt be a buolt-in devic for cleaing the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a vehicle that would contral an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper. Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations，Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett A.Morgans traffic light. Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J.Blodgetts innovation that makes glass invisible, Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?56.By mentionong “traffic light”and “windshield wiper”,the author indicates that countless inventions are .A.beneficial,because their inventors are famousB. beneficial,though their inventors are less famousC.not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous57.Professor Joan McLeans course aims to_.A. add colour and variety to students campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wipers inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. preare students to try theie own invention58Tommy Lees invention of the unbreakable umbrella was _.A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producer B. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiper C. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstormD. not related to Professor Joan McLeans lectures59. Which 0f the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B How to Design a Built-in Dervice for Cleaning the Window?C Shouldnt We Know Who Inventd the Windshield Wiper?D Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?(2011江苏)A生活中离不开小发明，鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明的契机，推动社会的进步。56.By mentioning “traffic light” and “windshield wiper”, the author indicates that countless inventions are .A.