2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习(5)

-1-2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习（5）及答案“WhomadeyourT-shirt?”AGeoetownUniversitystudentraisedthatquestion.PietraRivoli,aprofessorofbusiness,wantedtofindtheanswer.Afewweekslater,sheboughtaT-shirtandbegantofollowitspathfromTexascottonformtoChinesefactorytocharitybin(慈善捐赠箱).Theresultisaninterestingnewbook,TheTra’sofaT-shirtintheGlobalEconomy(经济).FollowingaT-shirtaroundtheworldinawaytomakeherpointmoreinteresting,butitalsofreesRivolifromtheusualargumentsoverglobaltrade.ShegoeswherevertheT-shirtgoes,andtherearesurprisesaroundeverycorner.InChina,Rivolishowswhyaclothingfactory,evenwithitspoorconditions,meansasteptowardabettereforthepeoplewhoworkthere.Inthecolorfulused-clothingmarketsofTanzania,sherealizes,the“itisonlyinthisfinalstageoflifethattheT-shirtwillmeetarealmarket,”wherethepriceofashirtchangesbythehourandisdifferentbyitssizeandevencolor.Rivoli’sbookisfullofmenablepeopleandscenes,likethenoise,thebadairandthe“muddy-sweetsmell(泥土香味)ofthecotton.”Shesays,“Hereinthefactory,ShanghaismellslikeShallowaterTexas.”Rivoliisatherbestwhenmakingthosesortsofunexpectedconnections.Sheevenfindsonebetweenthefreetradersandthosewhoareagainstglobalization.Thechancesopenedupbytradearevast,sheargues,butfreemarketsneedthecorrectingforceofpoliticstokeepthemincheck.Trueeconomicprogressneedsthemboth.17.WhatdowelearnaboutProfessorRivoli?A.Sheusedtoworkonacottonfarm.B.Shewroteabookaboutworldtrade.C.Shewantstogiveupherteachingjob.D.ShewearsaT-shirtwherevershegoes.18.BysayingT-shirt“meetarealmarket”,RivolimeansinTanzania.A.cheaperT-shirtareneeded.-2-B.usedT-shirtarehardtosellC.pricesofT-shirtriseandfallfrequentlyD.pricesofT-shirtareusuallyreasonable19.Whatdoestheword“them”underlinedinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Free-markets.B.Pricechanges.C.Unexpectedconnection.D.chancesopenedupbytrade.20.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatT-shirtCanDotoHelpCottonFarmsB.HowT-shirtAreMadeinShanghaiC.HowT-shirtAreSoldinTanzaniaDWhatT-shirtCanTeachUs17－20、BCADC7[2013·广东卷]AImaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpstein，inhisbookIfIMakeIttoFive，tellsastoryheheardfromoneofhisfriendsaboutTom，afour－year－oldboywithacancerinhisbackbone.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.Tomlovedtopretend，andheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroes.Dr.Epsteinexplainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheled.Thedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroom，Tomwasterriblyafraid.“MaybeIcouldgoasSuperman，”hewhisperedtohismom.Hearingthis,themotherhesitatedforawhile.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume(戏装)，butfinallysheagreed.-3-ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSuperman，showingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTom，withthestrengthofhisfantasy，successfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.Thepowerofimaginationneednotbereservedforchildrenonly.Weallhavethepowertouseourfantasiestoattemptthingsweneverthoughtpossible，togothroughthosethingsthatseemimpossible，andtoachievewhatweneverbelievedwecould.JustasDr.Epsteinputsit，“Ifyoucandreamit，youcandoit.”Itdoesn'tmeanthatyoushoulddressasasuperheroforyournextjobinterview.But，nexttimeyouaretestedinawaythatseemsimpossible,imaginewhatitwouldtaketoovercomeit.Becomethepersonyouneedtobecometowinoveryourchallengeanddoitinyourmindfirst.So，letyourimaginationrunwild，anddaretodream.26．WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A．Hewasseriouslyill.B．Hewasadishonestboy.C．Hewascrazyaboutmagic.D．HewasDr.Epstein'spatient.27．WhatcanbeinferredaboutTom'smother?A．Shewasarichlady.B．SherefusedTom'srequest.C．ShewantedTomtobeasuperhero.D．ShewantedtogetTomthroughthepain.28．WhenTomwentforthethirdoperation，he________．A．pretendedtobepainfulB．actedlikeasuperheroC．appearedinpoorspiritsD．arguedwithhismother29．Inthelastparagraph，youareadvised________．A．togothroughsomedifficulttestsB．towakeupfromyourwilddreams-4-C．tobecomeapowerfulpersoninyourmindD．towearexpensiveclothesforjobinterviews30．Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A．Totellusaninterestingstory.B．Tohelpusmakerightdecisions.C．Toadviseustocareaboutchildren.D．Toencourageustouseourimagination.【要点综述】文章告诉我们，面对苦难和挑战，要充分发挥想象力的作用，使自己内心强大起来，梦想才能实现。26．A细节理解题。由第一段的“Tom，afour－year－oldboywithacancerinhisbackbone.Hecamethroughseveraloperations…”可知，Tom病得很厉害。27．D推理判断题。由第四段的“AndTom,withthestrengthofhisfantasy，successfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.”可以看出，Tom的妈妈答应儿子的要求，就是想帮儿子减少手术的痛苦感。其他选项可以这样排除：由第三段的“Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume(戏装)，butfinallysheagreed.”可以看出A和B错误；C项可以由常识排除。28．B细节理解题。由第四段的“ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSuperman,showingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.”可知当时他的行为和超人一样。故选B。29．C推理判断题。这是对前面所讲述的故事的升华，故事中小Tom用自己的想象力战胜了痛苦，作者在这里也建议我们面对困难时要“needtobecometowinoveryourchallengeanddoitinyourmindfirst.”还要“letyourimaginationrunwild,anddaretodream.”由此可见，C项符合题意。30．D写作目的题。文章开篇点题：Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.告诉我们想象力的重要性，然后通过一个具体的例子加以论证。最后一段中作者又鼓励我们在挑战和困难面前使用想象力，使自己内心强大起来，故选D。-5-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。AAftermor