高考英语阅读理解突破试题及答案(DOC 10页).doc

1、高考英语阅读理解突破试题及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar

2、 with a phone number. I called but no one answered.The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dogs food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home. After try

3、ing for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her fathers dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.Here is the truth of the story:Actually Julie and I were out that m

4、orning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasnt hearing anything that made that sound likely. I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There

5、 was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels

6、(天使) to guard the door.”Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs. 60. How was the dog when found?A. Too weak to walk.B. Thin and worn out. C. Unable to eat food.D. Homeless but gentle.61. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that .A. the dog didnt go with the writerB. the writer had his own pet dog C.

7、Julie bought some food for the dogD. the dog didnt eat any of the food62. The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that .A. the writer didnt want to take Julies adviceB. an old black dog appeared in front of themC. Julie disagreed with the writers travel on business D. the

8、 couple had some trouble with their marriage63. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. An Angel DogB. A Helpful CoupleC. Saving the DogD. A Famous Song【参考答案】6063 BBDA 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Students who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study

9、 skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than their single classmates, according to new research from the University of Georgia.Romantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence ，but very few studies have examined how adolescents

10、differ in the development of these relationships, said Pamela Orpinas ，study author and professor in the College of Public Health and head of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior.Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade.Each year, the group

11、of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. Their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表）about the students* academic efforts. He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating f

12、rom middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers. Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequen

13、cy of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,1 according to the journal article. Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing homework, worki

14、ng hard and reading assigned chapters.Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co-worker, Orpinas said, when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this co

15、uld be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”4tDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，”Orpinas concluded.41.According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_A. have poorer academic performances B. be more likely to hurl othersC.en

16、joy better school livesD. are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Students who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study skills,可知约会的学生成绩一般都不好。故选A。42.When doing his study, Orpinas_.A.followed a group of students of 6th and 12th gradeB.completed a survey and a report

17、 each yearC.completed questionnaires about the students academic effortsD.found that the students study skills have connection with their frequency of dating【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据：At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skill

18、s and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,可知学生的成绩和约会的频率有关。故选D。43.Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities Except_A. being diligentB. bcing well organizedC.being kind and helpfulD. finishing assigned schoolwork【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Study skills refer

19、 to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.可知没有提到C项。故选C。44.What can possibly happen to the school couples after they break up?A.They dont want to see each other any longer.B.Thei

20、r attention to studying will be affected.C.They will miss their ex-partners sometimes D.They will think it，s reasonable Io get depressed.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonabl

21、e to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”可知分手的两个人会上课不专心。故选B。45.Orpinas attitude towards dating in middle school is_A. supportive B. positiveC. negativeD. indifferent【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据4tDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，可

22、知Orpinas 对中学谈恋爱是消极的观点。故选C。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. Were looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:At a

23、 crossroads in the AtlanticAs the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.Photostory: On the road againA selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at t

24、he Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Steins early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.Dossier: Going undergroundMark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).Net lossKit Gillet reports from the Gulf o

25、f Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.And dont forget a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-

26、Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots moreBuy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call +44 (0)1635 588 496. Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.56. Who took photos of the Silk Road? A. M Aurel Stein. B. Fred Pearce. C. Mark Ro

27、we. D. Lucien Castaing-Taylor.57. If you want to read something about global warming, you can read . A. At a crossroads in the AtlanticB. Photostory: On the road again C. Dossier: Going undergroundD. Net loss58. Which of the following statements is true?A. Ascension Island has a bright future with m

28、ore population.B. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.C. The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews. 59. The passage is written to . A. share adventures and discoveriesB. give advice on taki

29、ng photos C. attract readers to buy the magazineD. introduce the content of the magazine【参考答案】5659 ACBC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If you were walking around a supermarket and saw a woman with a shaved head, a ring through her nose, a tattoo（纹身）design on her arm and she has a small ch

30、ild in her shoppingtrolley, what would your opinion be? Do you think this kind of body decoration is attractive or ugly? Different people have different ideas. The following are some examples of body decoration from around the world.In many parts ofAfrica, it is thought that an attractive girl shoul

31、d have really shinny skin.On Bali, a little island inIndonesia, they believe that a beautiful woman or handsome man must have perfectly straight, flat teeth. The Balinese believe that teeth with pointed edges make you look like an ugly wild animal. So when a girl or boy becomes a teenager, he or she

32、 is taken to a special person in their village who will file off teeth points to make them smooth and flat. There is no anesthetic（麻药）and this tooth filing is really painful. It is a kind of test. If you can stand it without screaming or crying too much, then you are thought ready to become an adult

33、.InMyanmar, there is a small group of people who are called the “Papaung”. They believe that a woman can only be really beautiful if she has a long neck. I mean a VERY long neck. Now you might think that you are either born with a long or short neck and that theres nothing whatever you can do about

34、it. But you would be wrong! At around the age of 5, a Papaung girl has heavy metal rings fitted around her neck, tightly between the chin and shoulders. Each year more rings are added and very, very slowly their weight pushes the shoulders down, in this way making the neck look longer. A Papaung wom

35、an will wear her neck rings all her life, never once taking them off.So now Im sure you will all agree that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.26. What is mainly talked about in paragraph one?A. Womens design. B. Beautiful body decoration.C. Body decoration.D. Attractive d

36、ecoration.【答案】C【解析】大意归纳题。第一段讲的是如果你在超市里见到一个剃光头，穿鼻环，胳膊上有纹身并且在购物车里推着一个小孩的女人，你会有什么看法。你认为这样的装饰是有魅力的还是丑陋的。由此可见答案选C。27. What does the underlined word “trolley” mean?A. schoolbagB. luggageC. basket D. shopping cart【答案】D【解析】词义猜测题。由在超市里和“she has a small child”可以推断出，孩子是在购物车里。28. OnBali, it is believed that _.A

37、. a person with straight, flat teeth looks uglyB. a person with sharp teeth looks uglyC. a teenagers teeth points must be filed off with anestheticD. no one will scream or cry when having his teeth points filed off【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“The Balinese believe that teeth with pointed edges make you look like

38、 an ugly wild animal.”可知在巴厘岛牙齿尖的人被认为是丑陋的。29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Many people think that a woman with a ring through nose is neither attractive nor ugly. B. Most African people think that a girl with shinny skin is beautiful.C. It is thought that a beautiful woman should have straig

39、ht, flat teeth onBali.D. Some people think it beautiful that a woman has a long neck inMyanmar.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。本文并没有讲到人们对于穿鼻环的女人有什么看法，只是举这个例子来说不同的人有不同的观点。所以A得说法不正确。30. What is the best title of the passage?A. Different ideas about beautiful.B. Body Decoration. C. Who is a beautiful woman?D. What is beautiful?【答案】D【解析】标题归纳题。通过本文介绍巴厘岛和缅甸人对于美丽的不用看法以及最后的“different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.”可以总结出文章的标题是“什么是美丽？”