2014届高考英语 阅读理解 2013暑假练习题（13）

1 20142014 高考英语阅读理解 高考英语阅读理解 20132013 暑假练习暑假练习题 题 1313 及答案解析 及答案解析 第第 1 1 篇篇 Dear Friend The recent success of children s books has made the general public aware that there s a huge market out there And there s a growing need for new writers trained to create the 3 billion worth of children s books bought each year plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers Who are these needed writers They re ordinary folks like you and me But am I good enough I was once where you might be now My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self doubt and I didn t know where to turn for help Then I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude 潜能 and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed The promise that paid off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you if you show basic writing ability You will complete at least one manuscript 手稿 suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course I really didn t expect any publication before I finished the course but that happened I sold three stories And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute Since graduation I have authored 34 nationally published children s books and over 300 stories and articles Free test and brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home study courses on the basis of one on one training Realize your writing dream today There s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever Sincerely Kristi Holl Instructor 2 Institute of Children s Literature 语篇解读 儿童读物有着巨大的市场 市场需要更多的儿童读物作家 参加我们的培 训课程 相信你就能成为儿童作家中的一员 1 From the first three paragraphs we learn that A children s books are usually bestsellers B publishers are making 3 billion each year C magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention D there is a growing need for writers of children s books 解析 推理判断题 这篇文章在为培训课程做广告 因此前三段先讲到儿童作家的市 场需求以吸引读者参加该课程 答案 D 2 When finishing the course you are promised to A be a successful publisher B become a confident editor C finish one work for publication D get one story or article published 解析 事实细节题 由文章 The promise that paid off 部分 You will complete at least one manuscript 手稿 suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course 可知 答案 C 3 Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to A prove she is a good instructor B promote the writing program C give her advice on course preparation D show she sold more stories than articles 解析 推理判断题 作者作为课程的主办方通过讲述自己的经历来推广该课程 答案 B 结束结束 第第 2 2 篇篇 Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn 独角兽 Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn the so called Indian Ass and the Oryx a kind of 3 antelope Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family town council or university as their special sign Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn According to the legend anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce A clever trick suggested by unicorn trappers in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged Hopefully the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree When hollowed out and used as a drinking cup the unicorn s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against poison It was believed that nobody could be harmed by drinking the contents of a unicorn s horn Right up until the French Revolution in 1789 the French court was said to have used cups made of unicorn horn in order to protect the king In addition the horn was said to have medicinal value so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold What then was unicorn horn We know at times the rhino 犀牛 was confused with this legendary creature A drinking cup supposedly made of unicorn horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino 4 Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn A It was not historically recorded B Its horn was first used in France C It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx D It could be the symbol of a university 解析 判断正误题 由第一段 Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family town council or university as their special sign 可知 独角兽是贵族家 庭 城镇理事会或大学的一个特殊标志 答案 D 5 To catch a unicorn the unicorn trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT A tempting the unicorn to attack B making use of the tree as a protection C hiding quickly behind the unicorn D having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree 解析 细节理解题 由文中第二段可知 选项 C 在该段中没被提到 4 答案 C 6 The last paragraph is mainly about A the properties of the unicorn horn B the users of the unicorn horn C the price of the unicorn horn D the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn 解析 主旨大意题 由文中最后一段的首句 the unicorn s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against poison 可知 该段都是围绕着独角兽的 角展开叙述的 说明独角兽的角是重要的财产 答案 A 7 In the last paragraph the word unicorn is in quotation marks 引号 because A the cup is designed only for a royal family B the unicorn does not exist in reality C the unicorn is the rarest animal in the world D the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated 解析 推理判断题 最后一段的最后两句可知 犀牛角的产品是真实存在的 而独角 兽并不真正存在 结束 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解 第一节阅读理解 第一节 2020 小题 第二节小题 第二节 5 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 2 2 分 满分分 满分 5050 分 分 第一节 第一节 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A B C A B C D D 中 选出最佳选项 并在答 中 选出最佳选项 并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑 题卡上将该项涂黑 A A 浙江省名校新高考研究联盟 2012 届第一次联考 The booking notes of the play the Age of Innocence Price 10 BOOKING There are four easy ways to book seats for performance in person The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10 a m 8 p m by telephone Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card Visa MasterCard and Amex accepted by post Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office on line Complete the on line booking form at www Satanfiedtheatre com 5 DISCOUNTS Saver 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday Savers are available for children up to 16 years old over 60s and full time students Supersaver half price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion It is advisable to book in advance There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show Standby best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers Group Bookings there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more School school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free Please note we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances 41 If you want to book a ticket you CANNOT A use the Internet B ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card C go to the Box Office on Sundays D complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office 42 According to the notes who can get 2 off A A 20 year old full time college student B A 55 year old woman C An 18 year old teenager D The people who book the tickets on Fridays 43 If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults how much should you pay A 120B 126C 140D 150 44 From the passage we can know all the following information except that A There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre B The audience can t refund money if the performance is on show C A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount D A school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets 45 What kind of tickets are the cheapest A The standby tickets B The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more C The tickets for Saver discount D The tickets for group booking 参考答案 6 41 45 CABDB 结束 B B Until I was twelve years old I thought everyone in the world knew about the grinnies if I thought about the term at all which is unlikely After all everyone in my family used the word quite naturally and we understood each other So far as I knew it was a word like any other word like bath or chocolate or homework But it was my homework which led to my discovery that grinnies was a word not known outside my family My last report card had said that I was a C student in English and my parents both teachers decided that no child of theirs would be just an average student of anything So nightly I spelled words aloud and answered questions about the fine points of grammar I wrote and rewrote and rewrote every composition until I convinced my mother that I could make no more improvements And the hard work paid off One day the teacher returned compositions and there it was a big fat bright red A on the top of my paper Naturally I was delighted but I didn t know I was attracting attention until the teacher spoke sharply Helen what are you doing Called suddenly out of my happy thoughts I said Oh I ve got the grinnies The teacher and my classmates burst into laughter and then I understood that grinnies were used inside my family Other people were not so lucky And it is really lucky to have the grinnies an uncontrollable natural state of great pleasure Grinnies are shown on the outside by sparkling eyes and a wide wide smile not just any smile but one that shows the teeth and stretches the mouth to its limits A person experiencing the grinnies appears to be all mouth On the inside grinnies are characterized by a feeling of joyful anxiety Grinnies usually last just a few seconds but they can come and go Sometimes when life seems just perfect I have occasional attacks of the grinnies for a whole day The term originated in my mother s family Her younger sister Rose who had deep dimples 酒窝 often expressed her pleasure with such a grin that the dimples appeared to become permanent When Rose was about four she started explaining her funny look by saying I have the grinnies The term caught on and it has been an important word in our family now for two generations The occasion doesn t matter Anything can bring on the grinnies just so long as one feels great delight When my brother finally rode his bicycle without training wheels from our house to the corner and back he came home with the grinnies When I was little my mother s announcement that we would have homemade ice cream for dessert always gave me the grinnies My father had the grinnies when I was chosen to make a speech at the end of school year ceremony Grinnies can be brought on by a good meal a sense of pride a new friend a 7 telephone call from someone special an achievement Or sometimes one gets the grinnies for no reason at all just a sudden sense of happiness can bring on a case Whatever brings them on an attack of the