高考英語閱讀理解基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)題30

1、2014高考英語閱讀理解基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)題（30）及答案閱讀理解BEIJING （Associated Press 美聯(lián)社）China has a growing middle class, a tradition of expecting education and 21 million new babies every year. Selling educational toys should be easy.While China may be the world s biggest toy -maker, many of the best are exported. Department st

2、ores here do not have enough high quality toys. It is said that the demand for educational toys is low.A US company, BabyCare, is trying to change that with a new way to sell toys in China.BabyCare works basically together with doctors in Beijing hospitals. People who join the company s mother club

3、can get lectures and newsletters on baby and child development at no extra cost, if they agree to spend 18 dollars a month on the company s educational t oys and child-care books.We want to build a seven-year relationship with those people, said Matthew J. Estes, BabyCare s president. It starts duri

4、ng pregnancy, when the anxiety and needs are highest. BabyCare works on a one-to-one basis. Doctors, nurses, and teachers paid by BabyCare advise parents, explain toys that are designed for children at each stage of development to age six.BabyCare opened its first store in China last June in a shopp

5、ing center in central Beijing and another near Beijing Zoo. It plans to have 80 stores in China within six years.It is a new model for China and develops a market in young children s education and health that no other companies are in.What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?Educational toys

6、and foreign toy markets.Problems with China s toy market and education.Reasons for pushing sales of educational toys in China.Baby population and various kinds of toys made in China.Which of the following is a fact according to the passage?Club members buy BabyCare products for free child-care advic

7、e.Doctors in Beijing help in making BabyCare products.Parents are encouraged to pay $ 18 for club activities.BabyCare trains Chinese doctors at no extra cost.BabyCare is developing its business in China by.opening stores in Beijing hospitalsoffering 18-month courses on child-caresetting up children

8、s education centersforming close relationships with parentsWhich of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Mother Club in ChinaB. BabyCare and DoctorsC. American Company ModelD. BabyCare s Educational Toys in China參考答案 45-48 CADDSince the end of World WarI (WWI) in 1918, C

9、anadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.Known as RemembranceDay, the day originated as a tribute to the sol

10、diers of WWI a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI, today we rely on the wisdom andwords of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed, an

11、d this day now alsorecognizes their heroic contribution.They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all theyask in return is that we never forget.That s why we wear the red poppy （ 罌粟花）;that s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank yo

12、u” ; that s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.Yet this message is fading away, year after year.Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.Not only is this disrespectful,

13、it distances the student from his or her classmates.It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flandersfields, while awreath of poppies is laid.It is more important than ever to teach school-aged child

14、ren about our history,no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a greatIdisservice.Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individ

15、ual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child“opt -out”of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.36.Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?It sonly

16、 held in Canada.Its ceremony lasts 11 hours.It falls on November 11 th each year.Its to celebrate the country s independence.【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第一段講“自從 1918年第一次世界大戰(zhàn)結(jié)束，加拿大和數(shù)百萬世界各 地人，都在每年第11個(gè)月白勺第11天的第11個(gè)小時(shí)（也就是11月11日11時(shí)）停下來，向?yàn)槲覀兘裉焖硎艿淖杂啥鴳?zhàn)，在不同的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)中犧牲的戰(zhàn)士表示敬意。”故選CoWhich of the following is NOT mentioned as a R

17、emembranceDay activity today?Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.Wearing a red poppy to show respect.Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.【答案】B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第一段，提到人們?cè)诿磕?1月11日11時(shí)停下來紀(jì)念陣亡戰(zhàn)士，即A。第五段 That s why we wear the red poppy （罌粟花）;that s why when w

18、e see a soldi er in uniform we should stop him or her and sayThank you “。提至U戴紅罌粟花和向穿制服的軍人說謝謝，即 C和d整篇文章沒有提到聽一戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)士講故事。故選B。What can we learn from the passage?War history is too violent for school children.The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.Few students are willing to take part in Remembr

19、ance Day ceremonies.More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.【答案】D【解析】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。“Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excusestudents from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. “提至U父母為孩子找借口離開鄉(xiāng)己念 日儀式。倒數(shù)第三段“It is more important than ever to teach scho

20、ol-aged children about | our history , no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice. ”說明把歷史教給學(xué)齡孩子是比以前更加重要，無論那是多么猛烈。對(duì)他們掩蓋真相是極其有害的行為。這些信息都說明，更多的父母在讓他們的孩子遠(yuǎn)離戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)故事。故選DoThe underlined word It in the last paragraph probably refers tothe death of so many soldi

21、ers in warsthe fact that there were so many wars after WWIIpeople s ungratefulness for the freedom they haveremoving children from Remembrance Day events【答案】D【解析】 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child“opt-out of the services. 現(xiàn)在一些父母讓他們的孩子選擇退出服役。通過上下文可 知，這是很不幸的。The writer bel

22、ieves that 。the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be rememberedRemembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiersschools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessarypeople should be forced to learn about the realities of war【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。倒數(shù)第三段 It is more important than ever to teach sc

23、hool-aged children about our history , no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.”說明作者堅(jiān)信戰(zhàn)士們的犧牲應(yīng)該永遠(yuǎn)被紀(jì)念。故選Ao閱讀理解The regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twiceas much as smoking marijuana（大麻）.Psychologists say that sendi

24、ng/receiving messages or looking through the many menu options your mobile phone has, lowers a person sIQ by almost 10 points. British researchers have named this situationinfomaniaInstead of fixed on what they are doing, people s minds are constantly focused onreacting to the technology surrounding

25、 them. This means they don t pay full attention to the work they are paid to do. The report also added that the brain can not do so many things at once. If you try to do too many things, mistakes begin to occur. Andwhile modern technology can have huge benefits, too much use can be damaging not only

26、 to a person s mind, but to their social life.The more televisions 4-year-old children watch, the more likely they are tobecome bullies later on in school, a newest U.S. study said. At the same time, children whose parents read to them, take them on outings and just generally pay attentionto them ar

27、e less likely to become bullies, said the report from the University ofWashington. Researchers also found gaps in learning and understanding such thingsas social skills early in life makes it more difficult for children to relate withother children. Watching violence on television leads to aggressiv

28、e behavior.You could soon be able to add your favorite perfume to your e-mails. UK netprovider Telewest Broadband is testing a system to let people send e-mails over theInternet with sweet smell. It has developed a kind of hi-tech air freshener that plugs into a PC and sprays a smell linked to the m

29、essage. Telewest says it could be usedby supermarkets to attract people with the smell of fresh bread or by holiday companies seeking to stir up images of sun-kissed beachers.What does “infomania “ refer to accordin g to the first part of the text?A situation in which a person uses his mobile phone

30、too much.A situation in which a person has his IQ lowered using his mobile phone.A situation in which a person performs badly at work.A situation in which a person lowers his IQ using his mobile phone improperly.According to the second part of the text, are less likely to become bullies.children who

31、se parents care about themchildren whose parents give them more freedomchildren whose parents direct them over watching TVchildren whose parents stop them watching TVThe children who watch TV frequently willnot be aggressivebe likely to become bullieshave difficulty in communicating with other child

32、renunderstand socially skills as easilyThe new system provided by Telewest Broadband can.be used as a kind of air freshenermake people have imagination of sun kissed beachersmake people smell fresh breadmake e-mails smelly over the Internet參考答案49-52 BADBHidden in our subconsciousness （意識(shí)）is a perfec

33、t mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train.Out of the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or

34、 row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certainday at a certainhour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get the

35、re, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw （拚?qǐng)D玩具）puzzle. How restlessly we pacethe aisles（ 通道）,condemning the minutes for loitering-waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.When we reach the station, that will be it! ” we cry, “

36、WhenIm 38. When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” When I put the last kid through college. ” When I have paid off! When I get a promotion. ” When I reach the age of retirement,I shall live happily ever after! Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for

37、 all. The true joy of life is the trip. Thestation is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.“Relish (appreciate) the moment is a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who

38、rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less.Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.Why does the author describe the mental picture?

39、A. To lead us into a perfect world.B. To let people enjoy thescenery.C. To introduce an actual trip of his.D. To compare it to our lifesjourney.How do people feel when they re on their trip?A. Puzzled. B. Happy.C. Relaxed. D. Impatient.What does the author mean by Regret and fear are twin thieves wh

40、o rob us of today in Paragraph 4?Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.We must be careful of the two thieves : regret and fear.Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.We re frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.Why does the author write the passage?To teac

41、h us a good lesson.To tell us the right attitude to life.To advise us to forget our worries.To stop us wandering along the aisles.參考答案53-56 DDCBAmerican actor Johnny Depp can best be described asunconventional. From his early life, his path into acting and even in his choice of movie roles , we can

42、see that Depp has seldom taken the easy road. His willingness to take risks and do the unexpected has madeDepp one of the few Hollywood actors able to achieve huge commercial success while maintaining his artistic reputation.Born in 1963 , Depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth,.occasionally turni

43、ng to petty-crime and drugs. When his parents divorced in1978, Depp dropped out of school against his mother s wishes and started a musicband calledthe Kids. Although the band achieved some success, they were seldom ableto make ends meet, with Depp often unable to pay his rent, sleeping rough on fri

44、ends sofas and even in his car.In 1983 , the ever-optimistic Depp and his new wife, Lori Anderson, moved toHollywood California to further Depp s musical career. But life there continued tobe a struggle and Depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to supporthis new family. His luck ch

45、anged when Lori s ex-boyfriend, the famous actor Nicholas Cage, impressed by Depp s good looks and intelligence, suggested he become an actor and helped him get a small part in a movie. Several other minor movie roles anda divorce from Lori - followed , before Depp got his big break three years late

46、r.He landed the leading role in the television series 21 JumpStreet playing a youthful undercover police officer. The hugely popular show turned Depp into a teenage heartthrob overnight. He appeared on the cover of countless magazines and was much sought after by movie producers, eager to exploit hi

47、s popularity with teenage girls.But Depp left 21jump STREETafter three years, when it was at the height of itspopularity, later admitting that he hated the show s unoriginal storylines and his“prettyboy“ character. In the decade that followed, Depp rejected repeated offers of “pretty boy“ roles in b

48、ig -budget Hollywood films. Instead he established himself as a serious, somewhat dark, peculiar performer, consistently selecting roles in smaller, independent films that surprise critics and audiences alike.Even in the movie that made Depp an international superstar, The Prates of theCARIBBEAN(200

49、3 ) , he was barely recognizable as Captain Jack Sparrow, the British long-haired golden-toothed pirate. This and subsequent hit movies have placed Depp at the very top of the commercial film industry (with a pay-check of $20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller, stranger films for which he is sogreatly admired.41.As a youth, Depp could be described as a.A. serious criminal B. troub