天津市南开区2015高考英语阅读理解选练（2）及答案.doc

1、天津市南开区2015高考英语阅读理解选练（2）及答案 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014试题】A An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, “What is this? ”

2、The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you Its a crow. ”After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ” “Its a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son

3、 loudly. A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?” A little later the father went to his room and came back wi

4、th an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary: “Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked m

5、e 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”21. In what tone did the son say to his Father “Its

6、 a crow, a crow, a crow. ”? A. impatientB. excited C. hurried D. surprised22. Why did the Father ask the same question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C. Because he couldnt understand what his son said. D. Because he wanted

7、 to see how patient his son would be.23. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”? A. 35 years old. B. 38 years old. C. 45 years old.D. 80 years old.24. What is the most suitable title for the passage? A. A crow.B. Fathers love. C. An old dairy. D. An old man. 【参考答案】ADB

8、B 阅读理解Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natura

9、l talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always consid

10、ered myself to be “Daddys little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In every aspect of my life my father conti

11、nuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but you sh

12、ould make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back

13、 down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends. Living in his affection and

14、 instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 36. What is the best title for the passage? A. How my father loved meB. My fatherthe person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my fathers pal

15、mD. My fatherthe one who influenced me most【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。全文的内容可知主要说的是父亲，根据the person I admire most is my father. 故选B。37. Which of the following could not be used to describe the authors father? A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and

16、helpful【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends. 没有提到的是选项C的

17、内容，故选C。38. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。根据so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people.可知做的比别人好，故选A。39. According to the underlined part, the father was

18、 telling the author to _. A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends withB. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve herD. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way【

19、答案】D【解析】句意理解题。你必须将他人的需求放在第一位,但是你要确保你不被别人利用。故选D。40. What can we infer about the author? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She had sympathy for the fatherless. D. She was outstanding in

20、 work because her father pushed her hard.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around.她同情那些没有父亲的孩子，故选C。【山东省泰安市2014第一轮质检试题】EGimmickyand expensivenew gloves allow chatterboxes to take the termhandsfree to a new levelby

21、talking into them as they make a call The gloves are known asTalk to the Handand cost1000 a pairThey come with a speaker unit embedded(嵌入)into the thumb and a microphone built into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using BluetoothArtist Sean Miles designed the gloves that

22、 double as a phone in part of his project that shows the possibilities of gadget(小机件)recyclingHe combines gloves with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2，which commissioned the projectMobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phone out o

23、f their pocket or handbagMr Miles designed two pairs of the new glovesone in pink and the other in brown and yellowThey will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the glovesIf demand is high，they will then be produced on a larger scaleO2 Recycle，which backs the project，e

24、stimates that there are already 70 million unused mobile handsets in the UKThe service pays those who recycle gadgets including phones，MP3 players and digital cameras Designer Scan Miles，hopes his work will get people thinking about recyclingThe 41-year-old said：“I hope that my Talk to the Hand proj

25、ect will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgetsIf a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to landfill(垃圾场)，I think this project will have fulfilled its aim”The Talk to the Hand mobile phone gloves are the second product in a series that O2 Re

26、cycle and Miles have createdMiles is now working on combining phones with handbagsso people dont spend time rummaging(翻查)around in their bags to find a phone when it rings61For what purpose is the text written?ATo show the harmfulness of old handsetsBTo introduce Sean Milesnew designsCTo warn people

27、 not to throw electronic wasteDTo ask more people to join O2 Recycle62Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?AHow the new gloves are designed BWhat the gloves are made ofCWho designed the gloves DHow O2 Recycle is managed63What can we learn about Talk to the Hand?AIt has been widely used at presentBIt h

28、as a pair of gloves that can function as a phoneCIt can be connected directly to any mobile handsetDIt is expensive but environmentfriendly64Which of the following is true of O2 Recycle?AIt encourages people to recycle gadgetsBIt has recycled 70 million mobile handsetsCIt promotes the technology of

29、ITDIt is now recycling gadgets around the world65What is the passage mainly about?ANew mobiles that are fashionableBSean Miles who set up a phone companyCOutdated gadgets that can be used for recyclingDNew gloves that can be used for making phone calls【参考答案】6165、BADAD阅读理解There was a famous temple on

30、 a high hill in Assam. The priest (神父) of this temple was widely respected. When he grew old, he started searching for a younger priest to replace him after his death. However, much to his disappointment, he could not find any suitable person. As the priest lay on his deathbed, he called his assista

31、nt and told him, “After my death, make sure that only a human being replaces me as the priest of this temple.” As soon as he said these words, he died.Information soon travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).That day, many people started coming to the temple. T

32、he route to the temple was full of thorns (荆棘) and stones. By the time most people reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.By afternoon, as the selection process was about to end, one young man walked slowly into the temple. The assistant noticed him and said, “Young man, you a

33、re very late.” The man replied, “I know I am late, so I will not participate in the competition.” But the assistant was curious to know about this man. He asked again, “But how did you hurt yourself so badly? Didnt you follow the same route as the others?” “I did,” replied the man, “but I thought I

34、must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt.”Hearing this, the assistant smiled and said, Congratulations, you have been chosen.” This greatly annoyed the other participants. “How can you choose him as he has not gone throu

35、gh any of the tests?, they demanded.The assistant replied, “Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests. All of you climbed the same path. But only this man thought about the others and cleared the path so that no one would get hurt. By this defi

36、nition(定义), only he qualifies as a human being and therefore only he should be the successor to the great old priest. ”41.What happened immediately after the old priest died?A. The assistant took the old priests position.B. Many people climbed to the temple to say goodbye to him.C. The assistant shu

37、t the temple and started mourning for the old priest.D. Word spread that there was an urgent need for the old priests successor.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Information soon travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).故选D。42.Why was the young man late for the competition?A. He

38、 had forgotten his way and thus had taken a longer route to the temple.B. He removed all the sharp stones and thorns from the path leading to the temple.C. He offered water to the other participants on their way to the temple.D. He had forgotten all about the competition in the morning.【答案】B【解析】细节理解

39、题。根据I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt他把通往庙的路上的锋利的石头和荆棘都清除了，所以来晚了，故选B。43. Who got hurt when the participants came to the temple?A. None of the participants.B. All of the participants.C. The man who was

40、late.D. The other participants.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据By the time most people reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.故选B。44.How did the other participants react to the assistants decision?A. The took it easy and learnt a lesson from the incident. B.They praised the assistant for bei

41、ng so wise and fair.C.They got angry and opposed the assistants decision.D.They felt ashamed of themselves and left immediately.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据This greatly annoyed the other participants.其他的人都很生气，故选C。45. What was the old priests definition of a human being”?A.Someone who cares about other peoples interests.B.Someone who succeeds in life and earns a lot of money.C.Someone who removes sharp stones that block the path.D.Someone who knows how to make other people enjoy life.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests.故选A。