陜西西安高考英語閱讀理解訓(xùn)練10

1、西安市2014高考英語閱讀理解訓(xùn)練（10）及答案【2014高考英語模擬試題】CMy grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving fora rainy day and avoidingsuperfluous consumption were their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through materia

2、l items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature.Over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. As real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their litt

3、le homes and land. Soon theirs was the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. Mygrandparents built and lived in a small 600squarefoot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn t wa

4、nt a bigger one. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.My grandparents avoided a consumptive （浪費(fèi)的）lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocer

5、y bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled everything.For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.From my grandparents, I learned an important lesson: it is possible

6、 to live a simple and fulfilling life. Mygrandparents taught methat livinga simple life isnt aboutselfdeprivation. Instead, its about giving yourself the time, freedom , and moneyto pursue your dreams.Becoming debt freedownsizing to a smaller home and goingcarlite（ 減少用車頻率 ）are a few ways to take con

7、trol of your life and start pursuing your dreams.The communitys changes include all the following EXCEPT that.people built more farmlandB. the neighbors sold their housesC. the houses became more expensive D. many mansions were built there 65. The authors grandparents didnt expand their house becaus

8、e. A. they didnt accept the family members advicetheir house was really new and large enoughthey were satisfied with the house they lived inthey were too old to do any housebuilding jobWhich of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the authors grandparents opinion?A. Repairing the house themse

9、lves. B. Planting vegetables in the garden.C. Reusing and recycling things. D. Changing cars in a short time.The author thinks his grandparents lifestyle is.A. unacceptable B. approvable C. unreasonable D. understandable C【解題導(dǎo)語】過簡樸的生活不是自找苦吃，而是給自己時(shí)間、自由和金錢去追逐自己的夢想。A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段的第二句可知A項(xiàng)說法錯(cuò)誤，與文章內(nèi)容不相符。R C、

10、D三項(xiàng)均可在文中找到依據(jù)。故選A項(xiàng)。C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段的最后一句可知，他們對自己所住的房子很滿意，所以不擴(kuò)建 自己的房子。D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段的第一、三、四句可知，在作者的祖父母看來，A、B C三項(xiàng)都屬于勤儉節(jié)約的生活方式。而根據(jù)第三段的最后一句可知，他們認(rèn)為短時(shí)間更換汽車是浪 費(fèi)行為。B推理判斷題。由最后一段作者從祖父母的行為中悟出的道理可知，作者對其祖父母的 生活方式表示認(rèn)可，故選 B項(xiàng)。社會(huì)生活類Becoming aware of the warning signs of learning disabilities and getting children the necessar

11、y help early on can be key to a child s future.Learning disabilities affect one in seven people according to the National Institutes of Health. Parents, therefore, need to be familiar with the early indicators of a learning disability in order to get the right help as soon as possible.The earlier a

12、learning disability is detected, the better chance a child will have of succeeding in school and in life. Parents are encouraged to understand the warning signs of a learning disability from as early as pre-school. The first years in school are especially crucial for a young child.The most commonlea

13、rning disability is difficulty with language and reading. A recent National Institutes of Health study showed that 67 percent of young students identified as being at risk for reading difficulties were able to achieve average or above average reading ability when they received help early.Many childr

14、en and adults with learning disabilities remain undiagnosed and go through life with this “hidden handicap （ 障礙）”.The resulting problems can lead to poor self esteem, failure to thrive in school,and difficulty in the workplace. With early detection and intervention （干預(yù)），parents can give their childr

15、en the necessary skills for coping with and compensating （補(bǔ)償）for the learning disability.All children learn in highly individual ways. Children with learning disabilitiessimply process information differently, but they are generally of normal orabove-average intelligence. Having a learning disabilit

16、y can affecta child sability to read, write, speak, do math, and build social relationships.What does the text mainly tell us?Learning disability of children is a serious problem in the present society.Learning disability of children will affect them seriously later in life.Knowing the warning signs

17、 of learning disability of children is important.The warning signs of learning disability of children are difficult to find.From the text we can infer that.learning disabilities are very common among peoplefew people suffer from learning disabilitieslearning disabilities mainly happen to pre-school

18、children67 percent of young students have learning disabilitiesIn this passage the underlined word“crucial probably meansA. quite possible B. necessaryC. most important D. invisibleWhich of the following statements is NOT true?If a child is diagnosed with a learning disability earlier, he will have

19、a better chance to get over it.Most of the children with learning disabilities can become normal with necessary help.Giving children with learning disabilities the right help can prevent them from failure.Most of the children with learning disability have intelligence problems.【參考答案】20. CACD社會(huì)生活類As

20、adults, some of our most memorable memories are likely to come from childhood holidays: decorating the tree at Christmas time, lighting the candles for Kwanzaa, or spending the NewYear with the noisemakers. But holidays aren t just for helping adults feel a connection with the past. They also create

21、 a structure and annual rhythm that will carry our children into the future.Indeed, in a world in which children constantly are experiencing developmental, social, and academic changes, family traditions provide stepping stones that lead us from season to season, year to year. It gives children a se

22、nse of security to know how their world works, that on Christmas Eve, the family always goes to midnight mass（午夜彌撒）. The songs, sights, and stories of the winter holidays also help children experience feelingsof respect, feelings that aren t often encouraged in our rathercynical （ 悲觀的）modern culture

23、. The time spent with loved ones also can promote a deep sense of family roots and cultural history, which in itself is key for developing a sense of belonging, well-being, and self-esteem.The winter holidays are especially good for creating family-building traditions.Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza

24、a all in some way celebrate light, warmth, and love,and all of them provide a sense of home and hearth （壁爐邊）. As new parents, we begin to have our own set of customs around these holidays, and many traditions will be drawn from our past, especially at first. But with years going on, we are sure to d

25、evelop original ones that suit our own particular lifestyles, children spersonalities, and personal tastes. Granted, modifying family traditions may feellike a break with the past, but they help to consider these changes as a connectionwith the future as well, which we transmitted to our children wi

26、th all the best wishes.What is the best title for the text?Use Holidays to Develop Family TraditionsAdults Recall Their ChildhoodModern Culture Mixed with TraditionsSpend Holidays with ChildrenThe author believed that holidaysare used for adults look back the old good dayscan keep children company i

27、nto grown-upsare made use of to have a family gatheringcan only be spent at home with parentsThe children s sense of security is thatthey are constantly experiencing many kinds of changesstepping stones can lead them year to yearthe family always goes to midnight massthey are often informed of good

28、storiesSpending holidays with children can let children know EXCEPTabout the history of the familywhere their family came fromthey are living a happy lifethey are content with themselvesThe underlined word atransmitted in the last paragraph meanshand downmake uptake downpass over【參考答案】21.ABCDA【2014高

29、考英語江西省紅色六校第二次聯(lián)考】C“When I grow up, I want to be.”Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.However, it seems career options aren t only based on

30、 personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow.This is in line with a similar survey carriedout in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK

31、 teenagers aged between 13 and 17.Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige （威望）may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as

32、a sign of upward social mobility.It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men li

33、st the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models“for their wealth ” . Justas Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to“wealth .However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are

34、those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs-coffee shop owner, gourmet（美食家）,waiter at a fast foodrestaurant-areamongteenagers career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and