1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上2014年高考英語閱讀理解突破試題及答案（1）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。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 (蹣跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked a

2、nd there was a collar 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 go

3、t her home. After trying 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

4、and I were out that morning 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

5、to worry about. There 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,

6、 may God send angels (天使) to guard the door.”Sometimes angels come disguised (偽裝) 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 ha

7、d his own pet dog C. 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 trav

8、el on business D. the 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【參考答案】6063 BBDA 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將 該項涂黑。Students who date (約會）in middle school have sig

9、nificantly worse study 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 ha

10、ve examined how adolescents 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 t

11、o 12th grade.Each year, the group 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 (調(diào)查表）about the students* academic efforts. He found some students neve

12、r or hardly ever reported dating from 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

13、students who reported the lowest frequency 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 be

14、ing well organized, finishing homework, working 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

15、-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (轉(zhuǎn)移）attention from studying.”4tDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，”O(jiān)rpinas concluded.41.According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_A. have po

16、orer academic performances B. be more likely to hurl othersC.enjoy better school livesD. are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Students who date (約會）in middle school have significantly worse study skills,可知約會的學(xué)生成績一般都不好。故選A。42.When doing his study, Orpinas_.A.followed a group of

17、students of 6th and 12th gradeB.completed a survey and a report 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】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)："At all points in time, teachers rated the students who r

18、eported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,可知學(xué)生的成績和約會的頻率有關(guān)。故選D。43.Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities Except_A. being diligentB. bcing well organizedC.being kind and helpf

19、ulD. finishing assigned schoolwork【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Study skills refer 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.可知沒有提到C項。故選C。44.What can possibly happen to the school couples aft

20、er they break up?A.They dont want to see each other any longer.B.Their 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】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class an

21、d perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (轉(zhuǎn)移）attention from studying.”可知分手的兩個人會上課不專心。故選B。45.Orpinas attitude towards dating in middle school is_A. supportive B. positiveC. negativeD. indifferent【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)4tDa

22、ting should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，可知Orpinas 對中學(xué)談戀愛是消極的觀點。故選C。【2014高考英語馬鞍山市質(zhì)量檢測】 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. Were loo

23、king forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:At a 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.Photo

24、story: On the road againA selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the 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

25、effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).Net lossKit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (漁場) 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 o

26、n Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-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 a

27、gents.56. Who took photos of the Silk Road? A. M Aurel Stein. B. Fred Pearce. C. Mark Rowe. 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.

28、Which of the following statements is true?A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more 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. 5

29、9. The passage is written to . A. share adventures and discoveriesB. give advice on taking photos C. attract readers to buy the magazineD. introduce the content of the magazine【參考答案】5659 ACBC 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。If you were walking around a supermarket and saw a woman with a sh

30、aved head, a ring through her nose, a tattoo（紋身）design on her arm and she has a small child in her shopping trolley, 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 decora

31、tion from around the world.In many parts of Africa, it is thought that an attractive girl should have really shinny skin.On Bali, a little island in Indonesia, they believe that a beautiful woman or handsome man must have perfectly straight, flat teeth. The Balinese believe that teeth with

32、 pointed edges make you look like an ugly wild animal. So when a girl or boy becomes a teenager, he or she 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（麻藥）and this tooth filing is really painful. It is a kind of tes

33、t. If you can stand it without screaming or crying too much, then you are thought ready to become an adult.In Myanmar, 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 m

34、ight think that you are either born with a long or short neck and that theres nothing whatever you can do about 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

35、very, very slowly their weight pushes the shoulders down, in this way making the neck look longer. A Papaung woman 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

36、 talked about in paragraph one?A. Womens design.                                B. Beautiful body decoration.C. Body decoration.D. Attractive dec

37、oration. 【答案】C【解析】大意歸納題。第一段講的是如果你在超市里見到一個剃光頭，穿鼻環(huán)，胳膊上有紋身并且在購物車?yán)锿浦粋€小孩的女人，你會有什么看法。你認(rèn)為這樣的裝飾是有魅力的還是丑陋的。由此可見答案選C。27. What does the underlined word “trolley” mean?A. schoolbag                 B. luggage   &