廣東省廣州市2015高考英語閱讀、信息匹配自練（11）

1、2015廣州市高考英語閱讀、信息匹配自練（11）答案（四月）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Three years ago, the president of Harvard, Lawrence H. Summers, got into trouble for questioning womens“intrinsic (內(nèi)在的)aptitude (能力)”for science and engineering. Recently, a study paid for by Americas National Science Foundation ha

2、s found that girls perform as well as boys on standardized math tests. Although boys in high school performed better than girls in math 20 years ago, the researchers found that is no longer the case. The reason, they said, is simple: Girls used to take fewer advanced math courses than boys, but now

3、they are taking just as many. “Now that enrollment in advanced math courses is equalized, we dont see gender differences in test performance,” said Marcia C. Linn of the University of California, Berkeley, a co-author of the study. “But people are surprised by these findings, which suggests to me th

4、at the stereotypes are still there.”The researchers looked at the average test scores of all students, the performance of the most gifted children and the ability to solve complex math problems. They found, in every category, that girls did as well as boys. Janet Hyde, a professor at the University

5、of Wisconsin, Madison, who led the study, said the stereotypes about girls and math, had taken a toll (造成傷害). “The stereotype that boys do better at math is still held widely by teachers and parents,” hyde said. “And teachers and parents guide girls, giving them advice about what courses to take, wh

6、at careers to pursue. I still hear anecdotes about guidance counselors (顧問)steering (指導)girls away from engineering, telling them they wont be able to do the math.”The study also analyzed the gender gap on the math section of the SAT. Since more girls than boys go to college, about 100, 000 more gir

7、ls than boys take the test, including lower-achieving girls who bring down the girls average score.1. What might be the reason to carry out the study? A. To put Harvard University to shame for its presidents prejudice against girls. B. To find out if theres any gender gap in science. C. To help girl

8、s to earn equal social status as boys. D. To enroll more girls in advanced math courses in the university. 2. Which statement about peoples opinions of girls is NOT true? A. People still find it hard to believe average girls perform in math as well as boys. B. Highly educated people are more likely

9、to accept the fact that girls can do well in math. C. Many teachers and parents advise girls to avoid careers like engineering based on their talent. D. Some guidance counselors think careers related with math are not suitable for girls. 3. We can learn from the text EXCEPT _.A. girls used to perfor

10、m worse than boys in math because they didnt take as many advanced math coursesB. the stereotype about girls and math may lead to misguided choice of future careersC. the average lower scores of girls in SAT math test prove that boys do better in mathD. the public doesnt accept outspoken prejudice a

11、gainst girls talent for math despite the stereotype4. The main purpose of writing the passage is to_.A. report the findings of a research into girls math abilityB. criticize those who hold the wrong belief that girls cannot do well in mathC. prove that the stereotype that girls do worse in math is w

12、rongD. help girls regain confidence in learning math well 【參考答案】14、BBCA 閱讀理解。A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (頑童)was walking around the shining car. "Is this your ca

13、r, Paul?" he asked.Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything. Boy, I wish."He hesitated (猶豫).Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going t

14、o wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly."I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again; "Would you like to take a ride in my car?" "Oh, yes, I'd lo

15、ve that." After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, "Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?"Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong agai

16、n. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled ( 殘疾 ) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car."There he is, Buddy,

17、 just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it. Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I've been trying to tell you about."Paul got ou

18、t and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.1. The street urchin was very surprised when_ .A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the carC. he saw the shining car D. he

19、 was walking around the car2. From the story we can see the urchin_ .A. wished to give his brother a car B. wanted Paul's brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Paul'sD. wished Paul could be a brother like that3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his

20、house_ .A. to show his neighbours the big car B. to show he had a rich friendC. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish4. We can infer from the story that_.A. Paul couldn't understand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherC. the urchin wished to

21、 have a rich brother D. the urchin's wish came true in the end71. The best title of the story is_ .A. A Christmas Present B. A Street UrchinC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride【參考答案】14、B A D B C【山東省濰坊市2014高考英語3月模擬試題】閱讀表達(共5小題；每小題3分滿分l5分)閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到答案紙相應的位置上(請注意題后的詞數(shù)要求)

22、。1A new study has found evidence of aggressive behaVior in children who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day2The mothers of 3，000 five-year-olds took part in the studyThey were asked to keep a record of how many servings of soft drinks their children drank over a two-month period and

23、 keep records of how they behavedThe researchers found that 43 percent of the boys and girls drank at least one daily serving of sodaFour percent of the youngsters had four or more sodas to drink every day3Children who drank the most soda were more than two times likely to show signs of aggression“F

24、or the children who consumed four or more soft drinks per day，we see an association between aggressive behaviors, attention problems and withdrawn behaviors”Shakira Suglia saysThe aggressive behaviors included destroying possessions belonging to others，taking part in fights and physically attacking

25、people. 4Shakira says the researchers identified the link after they considered the factors like the childs age and sexThey also considered ，such as whether the boys and girls were eating sweets or given fruit drinks on a normal dayIn addition，the researchers examined parenting styles and other soci

26、al conditions that might be taking place in the home. 5It is not quite clear why young children who drink a lot of soda have behavior pmblemsHowever，a substance oftell found in soft drinks is caffeine，which helps to make people feel energeticDoctor Suglia suggests that caffeine could be causing the children to be more aggressive. 6The research is part of a larger study called the Fragile Families and Child Welibeing Stu