2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习45

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习45

‎2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（45）及答案 第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）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. ‎ ‎ （A)‎ E-book is short for electronic( 电子的) book. It is usually read on personal ‎ computers. Some mobile phones can also be used to read e-books. ‎ ‎ Earlier e-books were written for a specific(专业） group of readers and were about only a few subjects. With the development of the Internet, knowledge and answers to a lot of questions mainly come from e-books. This is why the e-book business is increasing quickly. ‎ ‎ E-books have many advantages. First, they save time. We don’t need to go to a bookstore to buy books, besides, we can find the topic we want to know about on the Internet, and then we can quickly get many e-books on similar topics. Second, e-books save money. Some e-books cost a little money, and there are millions of e-books on the Internet that we can get for free. Third, more trees are saved because e-books don’t need to be printed(印刷) on paper. Fourth, e-books make reading more convenient. You can carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you in a small computer or any e-book reader (电子阅读器) without worrying about their weight. ‎ ‎ But e-books have certain disadvantages. They need a personal computer or an e-book reader and the information can be lost if its file format (文件格式) is not supported （支持）or changed in the reader’s computer. ‎ ‎ However, e-books provide us with a new way of reading. That is good. ‎ ‎ 56. Why is the e-book business increasing quickly? Because _________. ‎ ‎ A. earlier e-books are about only a few subjects. ‎ ‎ B. people don’t like to read any paper books any more. ‎ ‎ C. most e-books have been written for a specific group of readers. ‎ ‎ D. the development of the Internet makes e-books more useful. ‎ ‎57. How many advantages do e-books have according to(根据） this article?‎ ‎ A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six ‎ ‎58. Which of the following is true according to this article？‎ ‎ A. E-books can’t be read on mobile phones. ‎ ‎ B. All the e-books on the Internet cost lots of money. ‎ ‎ C. E-books can make reading more convenient. ‎ ‎ D. You can’t read e-books without a personal computer. ‎ ‎59. What is the disadvantage of the e-books? ‎ ‎ A. You’ll lose the information if its file format is not supported. ‎ ‎ B. You can carry hundreds of books in an e-book reader. ‎ ‎ C. You can buy cheap e-books anywhere. ‎ ‎ D. You can read e-books at any time. ‎ ‎60. The author mainly tells us __________. ‎ ‎ A. you don’t need to buy paper books in a bookstore if you read e-books. ‎ ‎ B. the information can be lost if its file format is changed. ‎ ‎ C. the development of e-books can help save the environment.‎ ‎ D. e-books provide us with a new way of reading.‎ 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ 阅读下列四篇短文，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。‎ A My grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material 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 little homes and land. Soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn’t want a bigger place. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.‎ My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）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 grocery 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 didn’t buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.‎ Through their example I learned an important lesson: It is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn’t about self-deprivation. Instead, it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.‎ ‎26.The underlined word superfluous in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to _____.‎ A. meaningful B. unnecessary C. increasing D. troublesome ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】词义猜测题。A。有意义的；B。不必要的，多余的；C。渐增的；D。麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由“My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选B。‎ ‎27.The community’s changes include all the following EXCEPT that _____‎ A. the people built more farmland B. the neighbors sold their houses C. the houses became more expensive D. many mansions were built there ‎【答案】A ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes.”可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选A。‎ ‎28.The author’s grandparents didn’t expand their house because _____.‎ A. they didn’t accept the family members'1 advice B. their house were really new and large enough C. they were satisfied with the house they lived in D. they were too old to do any house-building job ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“They loved their little house and were content with what they had.”可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选C。‎ ‎29. Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents ，opinion?‎ A. Repairing the house themselves. B. Planting vegetables in the garden.‎ C. Reusing and recycling things. D. Changing cars in a short time.‎ ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车是浪费的。‎ ‎30.The author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _____.‎ A. unacceptable B. approvable C. unreasonable D. understandable ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】细节理解题。A。不能接受的；B。可赞同的；C。不合理的，不切实际的；D。可以理解的。由“My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn’t about self-deprivation. Instead, it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.”可知选B。‎ ‎ ‎ I like to get up late, so my ideal school starts at ‎9 a.m. It finished at 3 p.m., so we will have lots of time for after-school activities. There is a big dining hall（食堂）. ‎ We have an hour for lunch. We eat lunch and chat there. We can also listen to pop music in the hall. We eat fruit and vegetables every day. ‎ We have Maths every day because I think Maths is very interesting to us. I love computers, so we have Computer Studies every day. We wear school uniforms, but we do not wear ties. The classes are quite small. There are 15 students in each class. ‎ There is a park on one side of our school and a shopping mall on the other. We have a big library with lots of useful books. We also have a tennis court and a swimming pool.‎ There are lots of clubs and after-school activities. We only have half an hour of homework every day, and we do not do homework at weekends. Every month, we go on a school trip to a museum or a theater.‎ ‎61. How many hours for lessons are there in my school?‎ A. Five hours. B. Six hours. C. Four hours. D. Three hours.‎ ‎62. How many hours for lunch are there in my school?‎ ‎ A. Half an hours. B. One hour. C. One and a half hours. D. Two hours.‎ ‎63. Why do we have Maths every day? ‎ A. Because it is useful. B. Because it is the main subject. ‎ C. Because we’re interested in it. D. Because I’m going to be a Maths teacher.‎ ‎64. How many students are there in my class?‎ ‎ A. Ten. B. Sixteen. C. Fourteen. D. Fifteen.‎ ‎65. The underlined word “with” means_______. ‎ A. 用 B. 在……下 C. 和……一起 D. 有 ‎66. How often do we go on a school trip to a museum or a theater?‎ ‎ A. Every week. B. Every day. C. Every month. D. Every two months.‎ ‎67. What’s the best title for the passage?‎ A. My school. B. My ideal subject. C. My ideal school. D. My ideal park ‎ Good morning. I’m Chen Hua. Here’s my culture report for today, Monday. ‎ A new film starts tonight at the student cinema at eight o’clock. The film is Pirates of the Carribean. It’s a fantastic adventure film. Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are the stars. They are both very popular and famous, and they both act well in this film, and make their characters believable. ‎ The story is about an old ship. It sails around the Carribean islands. Depp and Bloom try to find some lost gold. Then they come face to face with some terrible men, and have to fight them. There's lots of action, and the fighting looks really dangerous. They also saves Keira Knightly. She plays Elisabeth, the daughter of a rich man. The scenes with Knightly and Bloom are beautiful and romantic.‎ The film isn't true to life, but it' s very exciting, and some of it is very funny. It' s an enjoyable film, although in my opinion there's too much fighting. But except for that, it's an excellent film. You didn't see it when it first came out, I advise you to go and see it now. I' m sure you' 11 enjoy it. It' s showing all week. ‎ ‎68. Pirates of the Carribean is__________.‎ A. a tragedy B. a comedy C. an action film D. an adventure film ‎69. Depp and Bloom sails around the Carribean islands because__________.‎ A. they try to find some lost gold B. they try to find some gold C. they try to find some lost iron D. they try to find some lost iron ‎70. They meet __________.‎ A. some terrible men B. some terrible women C. some smiling men D. some smiling men ‎71. There's lots of action in the film because they have to_______.‎ A. fight the frightening people B. fight the terrible women C. make the film interesting D. make the film exciting ‎72. Keira Knightly plays__________.‎ A. Depp and Bloom B. Elisabeth C. Orlando Bloom D. Johnny Depp ‎ ‎ If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography(海、洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.‎ Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.‎ California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still ‎ quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.‎ Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won't like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America's large cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.‎ ‎31.From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USA _____.‎ A. all colleges and universities lie in big cities B. all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places C. famous colleges and universities lie in nice places D. famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools.”可知好大学不一定位于好的地方。故选D。‎ ‎32. What, according to the writer, should be considered first if you want to study in the USA?‎ A. The climate. B. The scenery. C. The study condition. D. The living condition.‎ ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】细节理解题。由第一，二段可知，作者认为想去美国学习首先应考虑学习环境。‎ ‎33.From the third paragraph we can find that _____.‎ A. California is the best place to live in B. California is the worst place to live in C. California is a state with different climates D. California is a small state in the USA ‎【答案】c ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“Northern California specifically has very good weather. ”和“The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice.”可知加利福尼亚州有不同的气候。‎ ‎34.If you study in Middle America, you can probably _____.‎ A. find the best universities B. feel the real character of the nation C. meet the most famous professors there D. face more difficulties ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values.”可知选B。‎ ‎35.From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that .‎ A. Washington is the largest city in the USA B. Washington D.C. is the political centre of the USA C. you can't find sunshine in the Midwest D. you can't find any universities out of big cities in the USA ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】细节理解题。由“Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you.”华盛顿是美国的政治中心。故选B。‎