四川省达州市2014高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题（4）

1 四川省达州市四川省达州市 20142014 高考英语阅读理解一轮暑假训练 高考英语阅读理解一轮暑假训练 4 4 答案 答案 201 山东卷 B Tim Richter and his wife Linda had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo New York he in computers she in special education Teaching means everything to us Tim would say In April1998 he learned he would need a heart operation It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life s purpose Not long after the surgery Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library a program started by Dolly Parton s foundation 基金会 that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer s home town of Sevier Tennessee I thought maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire Tim recalls He placed the brochure on his desk as a reminder Five years later now retired and with that brochure still on the desk Tim clicked on imagination library com The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters Rather than sign up online they went to Dollywood for a look see We didn t want to give the children rubbish says Linda The books reviewed each year by teachers literacy specialists and Dollywood board members included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney s Llama Llama series Satisfied the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work Since 2004 they have shipped more than 12 200 books to preschoolers in their in their area Megan Williams a mother of four is more than appreciative This program introduces us to books I ve never heard of The Richters spend about 400 a month sending books to 200 children Some people sit there and wait to die says Tim Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left 2 62 What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library A Give out brochures B Do something similar C Write books for children D Retire from being a teacher 63 According to the text Dollly Parton is A a well known surgeon B a mother of a four year old C a singer born in Tennessee D a computer programmer 64 Why did the Richters go to Dollywood A To avoid signing up online B To meet Dollywood board members C To make sure the books were the newest D To see if the books were of good quality 65 What can we learn from Tim s words in the last paragraph A He needs more money to help the children B He wonders why some people are so busy C He tries to save those waiting to die D He considers his efforts worthwhile 解析 61 65 ABCDD 语篇解读 本文讲述了里克特作为教师的一家人在退休后又做出捐献书给儿童的决定 并且为此建立了基金会的事情 而且他们认为这使得他们的人生更为有意义 36 A 细节理解题 由第一段最后两句话可知是 Tim 得病导致他思考生命的意义 37 B 细节理解题 从第二段 Tim 说的话中 I could do something like this when we retire 知道他打算在退休后做类似的事 是 B 选项 38 C 细节理解题 从第二段的第一句话得出 Dollly Parton 是 singer 39 D 细节理解题 从第四段前两句话中得出 We didn t want to give the children rubbish 比喻指我们不想要质量不好的东西 从本段首句主题句中也能得 3 出 the Richters 关心的是书的质量 40 D 从最后一段 Tim 的话 有些人坐而等待死亡 而有些人则在他的余生尽可能的 忙碌着 可知 他认为自己做出的事情是值得的有意义的 结束 Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world To this end we walk the dog play golf go fishing sit in the garden drink outside rather than inside the pub have a picnic live in the suburbs go to the seaside buy a weekend place in the country The most popular free time activity in Britain is going for a walk And when joggers 慢跑者 jog they don t run the streets Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature but we all seek nature whether we know we are doing so or not But despite this our children are growing up nature deprived 丧失 I spent my boyhood climbing trees These days children are robbed of these ancient freedoms due to problems like crime traffic the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children that is to say things that can be bought rather than things that can be found The truth is to be found elsewhere A study in the US families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD 多动症 Those whose housing had more natural views showed an improvement of 19 those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4 A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment the entire school would do better in studies Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment In playgrounds children create a hierarchy 等级 based on physical abilities with the tough ones taking the lead But when a grassy area was planted with 4 bushes the children got much more into fantasy play and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity Most bullying 恃强凌弱 is found in schools where there is a tarmac 柏油碎 石 playground the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School with its hard tarmac where I used to hang about in corners dreaming about wildlife But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces for health and safety reasons for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage So instead the damage is done to the children themselves not to their bodies but to their souls One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children However we spend money on drugs rather than on green places The life of old people is much better when they have access to nature The most important for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality In wider and more difficult areas of life there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world Dr William Bird researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds states in his study A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its process helps reduce anger and behavior that people might regret later Wild places need encouraging for this reason no matter how small their contribution We tend to think human beings are doing nature some kind of favour when we are protecting nature The error here is far too deep not only do humans need nature for themselves but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are 5 separable things is damaging Human beings are a species of animals For seven million years we lived on the planet as part of nature So we miss the natural world and long for contact with non human life Anyone who has patted a dog stroked a cat sat under a tree with a glass of beer given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day understands that We need the wild world It is necessary to our well being our health our happiness Without other living things around us we are less than human 15 What is the author s firm belief A People seek nature in different ways B People should spend most of their lives in the wild C People have quite different ideas of nature D People must make more efforts to study nature 16 What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays A Personal freedom B Things that are natural C Urban surroundings D Things that are purchased 17 What does a study in Sweden show A The natural environment can help children learn better B More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill C A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities D Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD 18 Children who have chances to explore natural areas A tend to develop a strong love for science B are more likely to dream about wildlife C tend to be physically tougher in adulthood D are less likely to be involved in bullying 19 What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD A Find more effective drugs for them 6 B Provide more green spaces for them C Place them under more personal care D Engage them in more meaningful activities 20 In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature A They look on life optimistically B They enjoy a life of better quality C They are able to live longer D They become good humoured 15 A 从第一段最后一句 It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature but we all seek nature whether we know we are doing so or not 可知人们以各种形式追寻大自然 亲近大自然 16 D 从第二段最后一句中 things that can be bought rather than things that can be found 可知父母现在更愿意给孩子买东西 17 B 从第四段第一句中 kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability 可以得出 B 结论 18 D 从第六段第一句中的 the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore 可以得出 D 结论 19 B 第八段第二句 Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children 可知对多动症儿童来说 把他们 置于自然环境中是最有益的 20 B 第九段第二句 The most important for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years 可以得出 B 结论 结束 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 A A itit tastestastes justjust likelike chickenchicken Away from home eating is more than just a way to keep your stomach full It is a language all its own and no words can say Glad to meet you glad to be doing business with you quite like sharing a meal offered by your 7 host Clearly mealtime is not the time for you to say Thanks but no thanks Acceptance of the food on your plate means acceptance of host country and company So no matter how difficult it may be to swallow swallow Or as one experienced traveler says Travel with a cast iron stomach and eat everything everywhere Often the food offered represents proudly your host country s eating culture What would Americans think of a French person who refused to take a bite of homemade apple pie or sirloin Our discomfort comes not so much from the thing itself it comes from our unfamiliarity with it After all an oyster has remarkably the same look as a sheep s eye and a first look at a lobster would remind almost anybody of a creature from a science fiction movie not something you dip in butter and eat By the way in Saudi Arabia sheep s eyes are a famous dish and in parts of China it s bear s paw soup Can you refuse such food without being rude Most experienced business travelers say no at least not before taking at least a few bites It helps though to slice any item very thin This way you minimize the taste and the reminder of where it came from Or Swallow it quickly as one traveler recommends I still can t tell you what sheep s eyeballs taste like As for dealing with taste the old line that it tastes just like chicken is often thankfully true Even when the it is really rat or snake Another useful piece of advice is not knowing what you are eating What s for dinner Don t ask Avoid glancing into the kitchen or looking at English language menus Your host will be pleased that you are eating the food he offers and who knows Maybe it really is chicken in that soup 1 The purpose of the article is to A introduce unfamiliar food B share the writer s personal experiences C suggest ways to overcome a cultural barrier D advise on how to politely refuse to eat foreign food 8 2 According to the writer people hesitate at strange food mainly due to A the way it looks B safety worries C lack of information about it D the unfamiliar atmosphere 3 From the article we can infer that A an American may feel comfortable with sirloin B one should refuse strange food after a few bites C English language menus are not always dependable D one needs a cast iron stomach to travel in other cultures 4 One may say It tastes just like chicken when A showing respect for chicken loving nations B greeting people with different dieting habits C evaluating chefs at an international food festival D getting someone to try a visually unpleasant meal 1 41 4 CCADCCAD 结束结束 B I cry easily I cried when a boy in the film suffered from an incurable disease I cried when an athlete broke a world record One night my wife and I were going to dinner at a friend s As we went towards the house I noticed a car pulling out from the sidewalk Just ahead another car was waiting to back into the parking space But before he could do so a yellow car came up from behind and sneaked into the space While my wife went ahead into our friend s house I stepped into the street Hey I said this parking space belongs to that guy I gestured towards the man ahead who was looking back angrily At that moment I was feeling pretty manly Mind your own business the driver told me 9 No I said You don t understand That fellow was waiting to back into this space Things quickly heated up until finally he jumped out of the car My God he was extremely large He grabbed me and shook his rock of a fist at me I tasted blood I was terrified Almost in a panic I ran to my friend s front door As a former Marine 海军 as a man I felt absolutely embarrassed as my wife and friends asked me what had happened All I could say was that I had had an argument about a parking space They were sensitive and let it go at that Perhaps half an hour later the doorbell rang For some reason I was sure that the huge man had returned for me My blood ran cold My hostess got up to answer it but I stopped her I knew I had to face up to my fear I opened the door There he stood I came back to apologize he said in a low voice I am ashamed of myself The Brooklyn Navy Yard where I ve worked for ten years is closing Today I got laid off I m not myself I hope you ll accept my apology I remembered that after I closed the door I stood there for a few minutes alone with tears in my eyes 5 What did the author do when a yellow car drove into the parking space A He beat the driver B He blamed the driver C He asked the driver to apologize D He ran to his friend s house for help 6 What do we know about the yellow car s driver A He was rude and liked fighting B He was famous for his bad temper C He lost his job and felt terrible that day D He tried to get the author s parking space 7 What does the underlined sentence mean A I became quite calm 10 B I felt extremely frightened C I couldn t move with cold D I was too angry to say anything 8 What kind of person is the author A Direct and serious B Humorous and open minded C Honest and ambitious D Warm hearted and understanding 5 5 8 8 BCBDBCBD 结束结束 C Most of the 20th century has been a development on the Industrial Revolution taken to an extreme people now own more products than ever before there are enough unclear weapons to destroy the earth several times over there is hardly any forest left and pollution has got to the point where we buy water Within a few years I predict you will be able to buy air There once was a time when you didn t need to buy food or shelter either Important developments in the last century are the breading down of the class structures left over from the Industrial Revolution stage bringing with it the empowerment of the common man the working day is set by law to only 8 hours a day everyone has the vote the media has less obvious government control people have landed on the moon sent spacecrafts to Mars an