2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题(10)

-1-2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（10）及答案阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）第一节阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答案填在答题卡上。APeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDay,onthesecondSundayinMay,andFather’sDay,onthethirdSundayinJune.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.Theygiveloveandcare.Thesetwodaysofferachancetothinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.Moremothersnowworkoutsidethehome.Morefathersmusthelpwithchild-care.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonestandsforalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservices（宗教仪式）tohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisittheirgraves.Onthesedays,familiesgettogetherathomeandinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorBBQsforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportant,butitis“thethoughtthatcounts”.Greetingcardstores,florists,candymakers,bakeries,telephonescompaniesandotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.1.WhichisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A.ParentsbringchildrenB.ParentsgiveloveandcaretochildrenC.Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.D.Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup2.Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A.Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.-2-B.FewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepastC.NotallthechildrenrespecttheirparentsD.Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome3.Whichdoyouthinkisrightabout“carnation”?A.Itonlyhastwokindsofcolor.B.ItisaspecialkindofclothespeoplewearonMother’sDayorFather’sDay.C.It’sakindofflowershowingloveandbestwishes.D.PeoplecanwearcarnationsonlyonthesecondSundayinMay.4.Whatdoyouthink“florists”do?A.TheysellflowersB.TheymadebreadorpastryC.Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D.TheysellspecialclothesforMother’sDayandFather’sDay.1—4、DBCALEEDS,England—ALeedsUniversitypsychologyprofessoristeachingacoursetohelpdozensofBritonsforgivetheirenemies.Thehateweholdwithinusisacancer,ProfessorKenHartsaid,addingthatholdinginangercanleadtoproblemssuchashighbloodpressureandheartdisease.Morethan70peoplehavebecomemembersinHart'sfirst20-weekworkshopinLondon—acoursehesaysisthefirstofitskindintheworld.Thesearepeoplewhoaresickandtiredoflivingwithamemory.Theyrealizetheirbitternessisapoisontheythinktheycanpourout,buttheyendupdrinkingitthemselves,saidCanadian-bornHart.Thestudentsmeetingroupsofeighttotenforatwo-hourworkshopwithanadvisereveryfortnight.Thecourse,endinginJuly,isexpectedtogetridofthecancerofhateinthesepeople.Peoplehavelotsofnegativeattitudestowardsforgiveness,hesaid,Peopleconfuseforgivenesswithforgetting.Forgivenessmeanschangingfromanegative-3-attitudetoapositiveone.Hartandhisteamhavecreatedinstructionstoprovidethetrainingneeded.Themainideaistogiveyouguidelinesonhowtolookatvariouskindsofangersandhowtheyaffectyou,andhowtochangeyourattitudestowardsthepersonyouareangrywith,saidNormanClaringbull,aseniorexpertontheforgivenessproject.Hartsaidhebelievesforgivenessisaskillthatcanbetaught,asthesepeoplewanttogetfreeofthepast.36.Fromthispassageweknowthat________.A.highbloodpressureandheartdiseasearecausedbyhateB.highbloodpressurecanonlybecuredbypsychologyprofessorsC.withouthate,peoplewillhavelesstroubleconnectedwithbloodandheartD.peoplewhosufferfrombloodpressureandheartdiseasemusthavemanyenemies【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。文章第二段“......holdinginangercanleadtoproblemssuchashighbloodpressureandheartdisease.”说明心怀愤怒可能导致如高血压和心脏病之类的问题。所以没有仇恨，人们将有更少和血液心脏有关的麻烦。故选C。37.Ifyouareangrywithsomebody,youshould________.A.attendHart’scourseB.nevermeethimorheranylongerC.persuadehimorhertohaveapositivetalkwithyouD.treathimorherpositivelyinsteadofnegatively【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。通过文章第6段可知，如果你生某人的气，你应该以一种积极的态度去对待他（她），而不是消极的。38.InHart'sfirst20-weekworkshop,peopletherecan________.A.meettheirenemiesB.changetheirattitudesC.enjoytheprofessor'steachingD.learnhowtoquarrelwithothers【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。通观全文，我们可以看出人们在Hart的工作室能够学会原谅，改变他们对仇恨的态度。故选B。-4-39.IfyouareamemberinHart'sworkshop,you'll________.A.meetineightortengroupsB.getridoftheillnessofcancerC.attendagatheringtwiceamonthD.pourouteverythingstoredinyourmind【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。第五段“Thestudentsmeetingroupsofeighttotenforatwo-hourworkshopwithanadvisereveryfortnight.”说明成员们每两周聚集一次，也就是一个月两次。40.Theauthorwrotethispassageinorderto________.A.persuadeBritonstogotoHart'sworkshopB.tellusthenewsaboutHart'sworkshopC.tellushowtorunaworkshoplikeHart'sD.helpustolookatvariouskindsofangers【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。第三段“Morethan70peoplehavebecomemembersinHart'sfirst20-weekworkshop……”和第七段“Hartandhisteamhavecreatedinstructionstoprovidethetrainingneeded.”都说明作者写这篇文章是为了告诉我们关于Hart的工作室的消息。Theflag,themostcommonsymbolofanationinthemodernworld,isalsooneofthemostancient.Withaclearsymbolicmeaning,theflaginthetraditionalformisstillusedtodaytomarkbuildings,shipsandothervehiclesrelatedtoacountry.Thenationalflagasweknowittodayisin