湖北省荆州市2014高考英语 阅读理解、完形填空训练（15）

1 湖北省荆州市湖北省荆州市 20142014 高考英语阅读理解 完形填空训练 高考英语阅读理解 完形填空训练 1515 及答案 及答案 维 B1 阅读理解 每题 2 分 满分 8 分 选材相似度 设题相似度 难度系数 Katharine Mehta s mother likes to joke that the first sentence her daughter said was I love dogs It s not the fact but it s certainly true in spirit When I was young my grandmother told me about how she sometimes found stray dogs and cats and kept them on her farm as pets says Katharine That made me wonder what would happen when animals didn t have a home I felt horrible thinking that they might be hungry or could get hit by a car But what could a little girl do The answer came during a trip to a park in her New York City neighborhood two years ago where she met volunteers from Mighty Mutts a local no kill animal rescue organization I thought maybe I could earn some money and give it to them she says Since Katharine had plenty of practice taking care of her own dog she decided to start a summer dog walking service She chose two friends and with their parents permission the group put up homemade posters with their phone numbers and a bargain price 50 cents an hour Before long they had 15 dogs in their care We walked two or three at a time with one mother helping out she says By the end of that summer we d collected 45 That fall Katharine and her mother Loma came up with another mini enterprise to raise money for Mighty Mutts selling fresh baked shortbread to their neighbors The 11 year old who starts sixth grade this fall has become a nonstop campaigner Her mother says When she sees somebody with a dog she starts a conversation and tells them to donate to Mighty Mutts Katharine s passion comes from the heart It makes me cry to think that strays might be put to sleep when there s a group that can find new homes for 2 them Katharine says But it makes me smile to know I can help NotesNotes stray adj 流浪的 shortbread n 黄油甜酥饼 语篇解读 本文主要讲了 11 岁女孩 Katharine 是如何关爱和帮助流浪狗等小动物的 1 Katharine s love of dogs comes from A her grandmother s influence B her mother s influence C the influence of an organization D seeing a dog killed by a car 答案 A 细节理解题 由第二段可知 Katharine 关心流浪狗是受奶奶的影响 2 How did Katharine help the organization Mighty Mutts A By walking stray dogs B By giving shortbread to stray dogs C By collecting money D By making speeches everywhere 答案 C 推理判断题 由第三 四段可知 Katharine 为别人遛狗挣钱 然后捐给 Mighty Mutts 并且经常劝说养狗的人为 Mighty Mutts 捐款 故选 C 3 The underlined part be put to sleep in the last paragraph means A to be supplied with a comfortable place for sleeping B to be given drugs so that they can die without pain C to be made unconscious before a medical operation D to be made to sleep 答案 B 词义猜测题 Katharine 很有爱心 非常关心无家可归的小动物 所以她一 想到流浪的小动物被人们用药物所谓 仁道地 杀死 她就会心痛地流泪 put to sleep 意 为 用药物使 长眠 无痛苦地杀死 4 What would be the best title for the passage A Katharine and her pets B An organization for rescuing stray dogs 3 C Pet dogs are popular with children D A little girl helps strays 答案 D 主旨大意题 全文主要讲述了小女孩 Katharine 帮助 关爱流浪狗 故正确 答案为 D 结束 第第 篇篇 Get your hands off me I have been stolen the laptop a portable computer shouted That is a new solution to laptop computer theft a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer s screen and even to set a spoken message Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website which sends a message to the model a red and yellow lost or stolen sign appears on its screen when it is started Under the latest version 版本 of the software users can also send a spoken message The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds no matter how many times the thief closes it One customer sent a message saying You are being tracked I am right at your door said Carrie Hafeman chief executive of the company which produces the program Retriever In the latest version people can add a spoken message For example the laptop s speakers will say Help this laptop is reported lost or stolen If you are not my owner report me now The Retriever software package which costs 29 95 but has a free trial period has the functions of many security software programs Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use so that the police can be alerted to its location 4 Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices but with the use of laptops increasing the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer 语篇解读 随着社会的发展 使用手提电脑的人越来越多 而盗窃手提电脑的行为也 变得猖獗 本文介绍了一种新版本的电脑软件 电脑拥有者能够在程序中输入声音 一旦电 脑被盗 只要被打开 它就会有规律地提醒盗贼 电脑不是他的 或者帮助主人发泄愤怒 5 The expression to give the thief a piece of their mind can be understood as A to give the thief an alert mind B to express the owners anger to the thief C to remind the thief of his conscience D to make the thief give up his mind 解析 细节推理题 根据文章第一段中的 Get your hands off me I have been stolen 和下文第四段中的 You are being tracked I am right at your door 可推测 出被盗者是很生气的 他通过电脑软件设计出的言语来表达自己的愤怒 所以答案选 B 答案 B 6 Different from other security software Retriever can A record the stealing process B help recognize the lost laptop C lock down the computer remotely D send a spoken message 解析 细节理解题 根据文章第五段第一句话 In the latest version people call add a spoken message 可知 D 项正确 A 项没有提及 B 项的 recognize 表述错误 C 项不是这种新的安全程序所特有的 故答案为 D 答案 D 7 One function of the program is that it allows the owner to at a distance A change some access details for switching on the laptop B turn on the laptop by using the original password C operate the laptop by means of an alternative password D erase the information kept in the stolen laptop 解析 细节理解题 根据文章第六段的最后一句话 Owners can remotely switch 5 to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details 可知 A 项正确 答案 A 8 Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage A With no Retriever thousands of laptops are stolen every year B A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft C Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers D A new program offers a communication platform with the thief 解析 主旨大意题 这篇文章主要介绍了一种新的电脑软件 它可以提供多种安全程 序 使得电脑偷盗者无处藏身 从而减少电脑被盗 A 项太绝对了 C 项只是文章的一个小 的方面 并不是主题 D 项表述错误 不符合文章的意思 答案 B 结束结束 阅读理解 You know eating fruit and vegetables is virtuous But did you know it can also make you look good People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive researchers found Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them subtly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers skin They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start and after three and six weeks Increasing their intake of greens by 2 9 portions a day was found to make the person look more healthy and an extra 3 3 portions could enhance their attractiveness when their photographs were rated by others Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays and can also prevent age related diseases including heart disease and cancer But while it was known eating extreme amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange it was not known a small increase was 6 perceptible to others and was seen as appealing A camera measured changes to the skin s redness yellowness and lightness and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their intake These changes were not evident at three weeks Using light sensors the researchers showed these red and yellow hues were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene which gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colour and beta carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli squash and spinach Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols found in apples blueberries and cherries which cause blood rush to the skin surface 50 According to the study eating fruit and vegetables makes your skin more attractive for the reason that A fresh fruits and vegetables contain lots of vitamins and minerals B yellow and red pigments are increased in the volunteers skin C nutrition in fruit and vegetables is easily absorbed D fresh fruit and vegetables are rich in nutrition beneficial to shin 51 From Paragraph 4 we learn that pictures were taken A three times using a special camera every three weeks B twice using a sensitive camera every six weeks C by 35 people when they ate fruit and vegetables D by 35 people while being monitored to compare the changes 52 The word appealing Paragraph 7 can best be replaced by A frightening B harmful C dangerous D attractive 53 The red and yellow colourss were related to in their skin A the contents of intake B the levels of carrots C the time of eating fruit and vegetables D the amount of carotenoids 54 Among hundreds of carotenoids which are most effective 7 A tomatoes and red peppers B squash and spinach C lycopene and beta carotene D heir red colour and beta carotene 55 The purpose of the article is to A tell people a new discovery B advise people to eat more fruit and vegetables C introduce a way to protect skin D list the functions of carotenoids to skin 原创 41 D42 D43 A44 A45 B46 D47 A 48 D49 C50 B51 A52 D53 D54 C 55 A56 D57 B58 A59 B60 A Allan was worried This was his first time to go traveling 1 He didn t know how to find his seat 2 he went to the air hostess 空姐 and asked Could you help me I can t find my seat The air hostess showed 3 the seat and told him 4 and fasten the seat belt 系好安全带 She told Allan not to move about when the plane was going up And she also said that Allan s ears might feel 5 strange but he didn t need to 6 it because many people felt 7 that When the plane was flying very high Allan could stand up and walk around He could 8 read books newspapers or see films The air hostess would 8 9 food and drinks Allan would enjoy the flight and 10 soon 1 A by shipB by airC by carD by bus 2 A yet B orC but D so 3 A him B me C her D he 4 A stand upB sleepC to sit downD sit down 5 A a little B little C a bit of D bit 6 A worrying B be worried C worry about D worry 7 A in B for C as D like 8 A neither B either C both D also 9 A hold B takeC bring D carry 10 A arrive homeB arrive to home C get to homeD reach at home 名师点评 本文讲述了 Allan 第一次乘飞机时的经历与感受 答案简析 1 B 本文讲述了 Allan 第一次乘飞机时的情况 故选 by air 2 D 根据文意 Allan 因为找不到座位 所以他就去问空姐 这里构成因果关系 应用 so 引导结果状语从句 3 A Allan 是男士 故选 him 充当 show 的宾语 4 C tell sb to do sth 意思是 叫某人干某事 故选 to sit down 5 A a little 修饰形容词表示 有点 6 C need to 后面应接动词原形 worry 为不接物动词 不能直接接宾语 故选 worry about 7 D like that 意为 像那样 8 B 固定结构 either or 意为 或者 或者 9 C 根据文意 空姐拿来食物和饮料给乘客 故选 bring 10 A 这里 home 是副词 其前面应用不接物动词 故选择 arrive home 结束 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 9 第一节 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A B C D 中 选出最佳选项 并在答 题纸上将该选项标号涂黑 A A I was feeling a little blue because my mother had been laid off from her job and she had lots of bills to pay It left me wondering what was going to happen to us now But it reassured me some when my mother told me she was relieved to be leaving since her boss wasn t the nicest person to be around I got off the college shuttle bus and started walking That s when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic I walked a little slower so I could find out to where it was coming from Through the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her She was singing songs about love keeping on trying and not underestimating the power within yourself The way she was singing comforted me a bit I stood there watching her play for about fifteen minutes thinking that it must take courage to perform on your own in the middle of a crowded New York ferry terminal So I stood there listening She must have felt my presence because she would occasionally look in my direction By now I was telling myself that if she could perform in front of hundreds of people she didn t know then I could at least tell her how good she sounded I walked over and put some money in her carriage and she said Thank you Instead of continuing my way home I said to her I have been going through a rough time lately but you ve made me hopeful again I m happy that I could help she replied Why are you so sad Well my mum told me she had got fired from her job and that made me sad I m not so sure what to do You see here s the problem she explained The way you were walking your head was down Don t look defeated because opportunity comes in different 10 ways and if your head is down you might never see it You should smile more lift your head up I smiled faintly amazed by how she was encouraging me So I asked her Why are you playing the piano in the middle of a crowded place I ve