2014高考英语文章阅读类2013暑假练习题(16)及答案解析

2014高考英语文章阅读类：2013暑假练习题（16）及答案解析第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AIwasfeelingalittlebluebecausemymotherhadbeenlaidofffromherjobandshehadlotsofbillstopay.Itleftmewonderingwhatwasgoingtohappentousnow.Butitreassuredmesomewhenmymothertoldmeshewasrelievedtobeleavingsinceherbosswasn'tthenicestpersontobearound.Igotoffthecollegeshuttlebusandstartedwalking.That'swhenIheardpianomusicandsingingrisingabovethenoiseofthepeopleandthetraffic.IwalkedalittleslowersoIcouldfindouttowhereitwascomingfrom.ThroughthecrowdIsawayoungladysittingatapianowithacarriagenexttoher.Shewassingingsongsaboutlove,keepingontrying,andnotunderestimatingthepowerwithinyourself.Thewayshewassingingcomfortedmeabit.Istoodtherewatchingherplayforaboutfifteenminutes,thinkingthatitmusttakecouragetoperformonyourowninthemiddleofacrowdedNewYorkferryterminal.SoIstoodtherelistening.Shemusthavefeltmypresencebecauseshewouldoccasionallylookinmydirection.BynowIwastellingmyselfthatifshecouldperforminfrontofhundredsofpeopleshedidn'tknowthenIcouldatleasttellherhowgoodshesounded.Iwalkedoverandputsomemoneyinhercarriageandshesaid,Thankyou.Insteadofcontinuingmywayhome,Isaidtoher,Ihavebeengoingthrougharoughtimelately,butyou'vemademehopefulagain.I'mhappythatIcouldhelp,shereplied.Whyareyousosad?Well,mymumtoldmeshehadgotfiredfromherjob,andthatmademesad.I'mnotsosurewhattodo...Yousee,here'stheproblem,sheexplained.Thewayyouwerewalking,yourheadwasdown.Don'tlookdefeated,becauseopportunitycomesindifferentwaysandifyourheadisdownyoumightneverseeit.Youshouldsmilemore...liftyourheadup.Ismiledfaintly,amazedbyhowshewasencouragingme.So,Iaskedher,Whyareyouplayingthepianointhemiddleofacrowdedplace?I'veseenyoudothismorethenonce.Sheexplainedtomethatsheseesalotofnegativepeopleintheworldandshetriestoalleviatethepainandbringmorepositivitybysharingmotivationalmusic.Shetoldmethatwhenshewasn'tmakingmusicshestudiedpsychology.So,thatwashowsheknewsomeofthethingsshewastellingme.IsmiledalittlewiderbecauseIknewthatshewasdoingagoodthing.So,afterthatweparted,myhearttouchedandlightenedbyamusicalsoul!41.Thewriter’sfeltsadbecause______.A.hermotherwasinjuredwhileatworkandalotofmoneywasneededB.hermotherresignedbecauseshedislikedherbossC.hermothermadeaseriousmistakeandhadtopayforitD.hermotherlostherjobandhaddifficultypayingforherbills42.WecanlearnfromParagraph3thattheyoungladysangto______.A.showherloveforlifeB.ridherselfoflowspiritsC.earnmoneyforherschoolingD.inspireotherstolivepositively43.Whatdidthesingerrecommendtoavoidnegativemood?A.smilingandraisingyourheadB.lookingforopportunitiesC.underestimatingthepowerwithinyourselfD.playingmusicinpublic44.Whichwordmaybestdescribetheyounglady?A.helpfulB.outgongC.ambitiousD.humorous45.Whichdoyouthinkisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AUnforgettableExperienceB.AHeartTouchedByAMusicalSoul[来源:Z|xx|k.Com]C.MusicCanDoWondersD.AGoodDeedHelpedMeOut“原创”BNicknamesforLosAngelesAnicknameisashortenedformofaperson'sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.Thesecanhelpestablishanidentity,spreadprideamongcitizensandbuildunity.Nicknamescanalsobefunny.LosAngeles,Californiaisthesecondlargestcityinpopulation,afterNewYorkCity.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.Oneissimplythecity’sinitials,L.A.ItisalsocalledtheCityofAngelsbecauseLosAngelesmeans“theangels”inSpanish.[来源:Z|xx|k.Com]LosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.SoanothernicknameisCityofFlowersandSunshine.NewYorkiscalledTheBigApple.SoLosAngelesissometimescalledTheBigOrangebecauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcity’swarmclimate.TheAmericanmotionpictureandtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.SoitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalledTheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea.NotriptoLosAngelesiscompletewithoutseeingthewordHollywoodspelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.ThecityissometimescalledTinseltown.Thisnicknamecomesfromtheshiny,brightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.AnothernicknameforLosAngelesisLa-LaLand,usingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.Thismeansaplacethatisfunandnotserious,andmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality.ThecityofLosAngelesispartofLosAngelesCounty.Therearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.BeverlyHills,withitsrichpeople,isoneofthem.SoisPasadena,withitsRoseParadeeachNewYear'sDay.SoarethecoastalcitiesofSantaMonicaandMalibu,wherepeopleliketoridesurfboardsonthePacificOceanwaves.Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual-lookingpeopleisVenice,anareaonthewestsideofLosAngeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere.ManypeopleloveLosAngelesforitswarmsunnyweather,beautifulmountainsandbeaches,andmoviestars.ThatincludesRandyNewman,whosingsabouthishometown.46.Anicknameofaplacecanhavethefollowingfunctionsexcept______.A.buildingupidentityB.entertainmentC.bringingpridetothelocalsD.unitingsurroundingcities47.Theunderlinedsentencecanbestbereplacedby_______.A.YourtriptoLosAngelesisnotperfectifyoumissthebiglettersHollywoodonahillsideB