高考英语阅读理解模拟题及详解

1、高考英语阅读理解模拟题·附详解 AMr. Smith is well known in Washington because of his many social blunders. He always likes to attend the various social functions because he wants to expand his circle of friends. Whenever he is invited, he goes, unless he is ill.Recently he received an invitation to a fas

2、hionable banquet. Although he did not know the hostess, he accepted the invitation. He was secretly very pleased, because he felt that his reputation as a desirable guest was growing.When he arrived at the banquet hall, he found that about one hundred people had been invited. He began to move a-roun

3、d the hall. He spoke to other guests whether he knew them or not. He soon realized that he had never met any of the other people present, although they seemed to know each other.At dinner he was seated beside a very dignified woman. The woman tried to be friendly even though she had never met Mr. Sm

4、ith before. She spoke politely whenever he spoke to her. Between the first and the second course of the meal, she, turned to Mr. Smith and said, “Do you see that gray-haired man at the end of the table? The one with glasses.” “Ah, yes. Who is he?”“Hes the Secretary of the Interior!” she replied.Mr.

5、Smith said, “So thats the secretary of the Interior! I m afraid that I find very little to admire about him, although he is the Secretary.”The woman stiffened and did not reply. Mr. Smith continued in spite of her coldness. “I really cant see how he received his appointment unless he is perhaps a re

6、lative of the President.”“It hardly matters whether you like the Secretary or not,” she said. “He was chosen because the President thought he was the man for the job. If he does the job well, you should have no complaint.”“Thats just it,” persisted Mr. Smith. “No one does the things he does, unless

7、he is a complete fool!”“Sir!” said the woman in all her dignity. “Do you know who I am?” “No,” replied Mr. Smith.“I am the Secretarys wife,” she said coldly. Mr. Smith was shocked, but he went on in spite of his embarrassment. “Madam, do you know who I am?”“No, I dont,” the woman replied.“Thank good

8、ness!” exclaimed Mr. Smith, as he quickly left the table.1. Why is Mr. Smith well known in Washington?A. Hes the Secretary of the Interior.B. He has more friends than other people.C. He always makes foolish mistakes on social occasions.D. He likes to go to all kinds of parties.2. At dinner he was se

9、ated beside a very dignified woman. The underlined part means _.A. beautiful B. serious C. noble D. kind-hearted3. When Mr. Smith learned that the woman didnt know who he was, he felt _.A. shocked B. worried C. embarrassed D. relievedBAdvertising can be a service to the customer. This is true when a

10、dvertisements give reliable information about the goods advertised. Such information is needed if the customer is to make a sensible choice when he buys. It is useful in that it lets him know of the kinds of goods in the shops. Printed advertisements do this job best. Customers can collect them and

11、compare them. They can be taken along to shops and their claims can be checked against the actual goods in the shops.however, some advertisements are not very useful to the customer. Instead of helping him to satisfy his real needs, they set out to make him want things. They set out to create a need

12、. These advertisements are cleverly done. The people who produce them understand our weaknesses. They set out to make us believe that what they advertise will make us cleverer, prettier and more handsome, if only we use it. Actually, it is our money they are after and we should be on guard.Some adve

13、rtisements mislead customers by using part of the truth to suggest something false, and it is skillfully made to give that idea to the careless reader, listener or viewer.At its best advertising can be useful to the customer. At its worst it can mislead him. Many newspapers check on the goods for wh

14、ich the advertisements made claims. Most newspapers are very careful about the small advertisements, which try to sell goods directly to the readers by post. Many newspapers print information about this on their small advertisement pages. Advertising has become a very big business, and good firms in

15、 it do all they can to make sure it is conducted with some attention to truth. This is a help to the customer. But the best way is for customers to be on the lookout.4. It can be inferred from the passage that advertisements can be useful if they _.A. how a long list of the goods advertisedB. give t

16、rue information about goods C. tell customers what to buyD. appear on TV and in newspapers at the same time5. Advertisements that play on our weaknesses make us _.A. desire things we do not need B. purchase the goods we needC. attracted by them D. become loyal reader, listener or viewer6. accor

17、ding to the text, which of the following is TRUE?A. All advertising firms do not care to tell the truth about the goods they advertise.B. All advertising firms only care to make money, as advertising is a big business.C. Most advertising firms make sure that advertisements do not purposely cheat.D.

18、The advertised goods are often of poor quality.7. The underlined word "They" refers to _.A. Goods B. Customers C. Shops D. AdvertisementsCGu Changwei was the first Chinese cinematographer to be nominated (提名) for an Oscar, and he is regarded by Zhang Yimou as the best cinematographer in Ch

19、ina. Gu was behind the camera for many of Zhang Yimous famous films including the one that rocketed Zhang to fame: "Red Sorghum (高粱)". And now this master of the visual has taken on his first directing role with the film "Peacock". So Gu Changwei has come out from behind the came

20、ra into the spotlight (聚光灯).Gu Changwei is very serious about his directing "Peacock". To get the authentic atmosphere, Gu took his film crew to the city of Anyang in central Chinas Henan province where the story took place, to shoot the film. He chose all new actors because he didnt want

21、"stars" appeal to weaken the power of the story, and he also had his actors trained in the local dialect. For this film Gu has been able to get out from behind the camera to manage every aspect of the film, and to realize his own ideals in movie-making."Peacock" is about the life

22、 of an average family in a small town in Henan province in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Gu chose this story for his first movie because he grew up during this same period and it struck a chord with him.“Peacock” wrapped up production in June, 2004. Its aimed at the foreign film market and will be

23、 entered in Februarys Berlin Film Festival, and released in China at the same time. But at the end of last October, Gu took “Peacock” to his Alma Mater, the Beijing Film Academy, one of the most famous film colleges in China, to hold a preview. The film was warmly received by both teachers and stude

24、nts.8. The underlined word “cinematographer” refers to a person who _.A. has been nominated for an Oscar B. uses a camera to shoot filmsC. directs first-class films D. arranges for cinema shows9. Gu didnt employ “stars” in his film because _.A. tars usually stick to their own acting stylesB. th

25、e stars may not be able to speak the local dialectC. the stars may share the audiences attention with the storyD. it was not easy for him, a fresh hand, to invite stars to join him10. Gu chose such a story for his first movie because _.A. he was born in the early 1970s B. he grew up in Henan pr

26、ovinceC. he was popular in Henan province D. the story had something to do with his own experience11. From the passage we can learn that "Peacock"_.A. is the film for which Gu is likely to win an Oscar prizeB. has already become popular both at home and abroadC. has its production started

27、last summerD. will be publicly shown in spring, 200512. Please choose a proper title for this passage.A. rom behind the camera into the spotlightB. Chinese cinematographer to be nominated for OscarC. New faces to appear in “Peacock”D. "Peacock" to enter foreign film marketDHow the iron of

28、tomorrow can change your lifestyle today.(the first Self Cleaning Iron)General Electric introduces the iron of tomorrow. The iron can clean itself. Inside where a iron gets dirty. Because it cleans itself each time you empty it. How? With a push of a magic blue button.The magic blue buttonThe first

29、thing youll notice thats different about this iron is the blue button on the side. Its marked "Self Clean". Push this blue button, and you can wash out loose mineral deposits(沉淀物) that remain and block up inside. Push this button, and youve made life a lot easier.Less chance of brown spots

30、Sure, Self Cleaning Iron is going to cut down on brown spots. (Those ugly spots that happen on nice, cleanly pressed clothes.) Because a Self Cleaning Iron becomes clean each time you press that magic blue button.Steams better longerCommon sense tells you that if youve an iron that blocks less often

31、 it has to stay younger for a long period of time. In other words, it steams better longer. Thats another joy of owning General Electrics Self Cleaning Iron.What does it mean to youToday you are doing so much more than just running a house and running after the kids. Youre working. Youre going to sc

32、hool. Its all part of your lifestyle. The iron can change that lifestyle. By giving you less trouble before you iron. If we can make it easier for you to be a better wife, a better mother, a better housekeeper, we want to. The new Self Cleaning Iron is another one of Home-Makers from General Electri

33、c.Lifestyle. We re with yours. GENERAL ELECTRIC13. This passage is _.A. an introduction to General ElectricB. an operating instruction of Self Cleaning IronC. an advertisement of Self Cleaning IronD. a description of the change of lifestyle14. This iron can clean itself by _.A. emptying itself B. wa

34、shing out mineral depositsC. blocking up mineral deposits           D. giving off more steam15. according to the passage, what is most likely to attract the customers?A. It is made by General Electric.B. The iron will not produce mineral deposits.C.

35、There will be fewer brown spots on pressed clothes.D. Their clothes will be cleaned at the same time.16. Self Cleaning Iron can help change your lifestyle because_.A. you can run your house betterB. you dont have to run after the kidsC. you can use it while you are workingD. we want you to be a bett

36、er housekeeperEAn allowance is an important tool for teaching kids how to budget, save and make their own decisions. Children remember and learn from mistakes when their own dollars are lost or spent foolishly.How large an allowance is appropriate? Experts say there is not right amount. Actual amoun

37、ts differ from region to region, and from family to family.To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work up a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, school supplies. "If you make the ch

38、ild responsible for these ills," says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, " he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures."Finally, add some extra money to make saving possible. If you can, keep your childs allowance in line with that of his friends. A child whose pu

39、rchasing power falls away below his peers can feel left out.It can be tough, but avoid excusing your children when they make a mistake with their allowance. When Brooke Stephens was ten and growing up in Jacksonville, her mother gave her $5 a week, $1.75 of which was for bus fare and lunch." If

40、 you lose your money," Brookes mother told her, "you walk home."One week the girl spent all her allowance in a candy store, then she called home for a ride. " Mom made me walk home," recalls Stephens, now a financial planner in Brooklyn. " At first I was angry. But I fi

41、nally realized that she was trying to teach me an important lesson. "Experts advise that an allowance should not be tied directly to a childs daily chores. Kids should help around the house not because they get paid for it but because they share responsibilities as members of a family. You migh

42、t, however, pay a child for doing extra jobs at home, which can develop his or her initiative.17. Which of the following is the possible title of the passage?A. How to develop a childs initiative.B. How to work up an amount of pocket money.C. How to teach a child to save money.D. How to teach a child about money.18. It can be inferred from the passage that if a child is given an allowance, he or she may _.A. spend all the money very soon B. be spoiled and finally ruinedC. feel responsible and careful