江苏省仪征市2014高考英语阅读理解三月训练（11）及答案.doc

1、江苏省仪征市2014高考英语阅读理解三月训练（11）及答案阅读理解-(1)In a time of low academic (学术的) achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the

2、ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education.

3、 Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed to give children a good start academically as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful ca

4、reers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recen

5、t comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience

6、as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as

7、 early musical training or potential (潜力) development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of e

8、ventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.5. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese parents pay more atte

9、ntion to preschool education than American parentsB. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD. Japans higher education is better than theirs6. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attac

10、himportance to _.A. problem solvingB. group experienceC. parental guidanceD. individually oriented development7. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on _.A. preparing children academicallyB. developing childrens artistic interestsC. tapping childrens potentialD. shaping childrens character8.

11、 Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.5. C

12、 推断题。从第一段的第一、二句我们可以看出因为美国孩子的学术成就缓慢，很多美国家长到日本取经，然而他们看到的不是他们所预料的，由此我们知道，很多美国人认为日本非常重视孩子的学术教育。6. B 细节题。从第二段我们知道，62的美国人把group experience作为他们的三个最重要的选择之一。7. D 细节题。从第一段的To prepare children for successful careersand the ability to function as a member of a group可知。8. D 细节题。从最后段的第一句可知。阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）-AFor

13、a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.At home, he asked his mom:“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I just cant come up with an answer.”Mom was aware that her sons self-respect had been da

14、maged by the ranking system, but she didnt know what to say to help.She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her sons friend really was the smarter boy. But that would so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.Her son and his friend went on to high schoo

15、l that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her sons friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.Today her son no lon

16、ger cares about rankings. He doesnt have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience

17、. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls ar

18、e far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one

19、 of those seagulls. ”56. The story mainly conveys the message that . A. competition between students is good for society B. only rankings show intelligence of a child C. parents should build up childrens self-respect D. children take competition among them to heart57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can

20、see that the mother . A. saw the negative effects of the ranking system B. decided to help with her sons homework C. knew her son was weak in his study D. felt sorry for her sons bad behavior.58. We can infer from the passage that . A. the son knew intelligence didnt mean anything B. the mother was

21、not strong enough to face the truth C. the mother was careful to protect her sons self-respect D. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”? A. was equal to B. did better than C. laughed at D. wo

22、rked harder than阅读理解-BAs we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often dont realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.Drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodYou need water

23、 for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, f

24、izzy drinks and chocolate.Rest the throat and talk regularlyThe vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.Simply staying sociable and using your voice is v

25、ery important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”Improve your postureGood posture is essential to keeping the v

26、oice young, so wed better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.Sing in the showerThis is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricate

27、s(使润滑) the voice box.“Singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.【文章大意】：文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻，诸如多喝水，少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式。60. Mr. Rubin gives us advice on . A. ways to keep us from aging B. ways to keep our voice youthful C. way

28、s to talk with other people D. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much【答案】B【解析】根据第一段Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.罗宾先生，意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻，选B【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。61. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin? A. Taking more oni

29、ons can keep us healthy. B .Professional singers voices tend to age quickly. C. The steam can do great harm to the voice. D. We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.【答案】D【解析】根据倒数第二段Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so wed better stand properly.即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键，因此我们最好站姿

30、正确，可知选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。62. To protect the voice, the old people should . A. get less mobile B. lie in bed more C. avoid using the voice D. communicate with others more【答案】D63. What can we learn from the text? A. Most people have realized the importance of protecting voice. B. Its hard to keep the voc

31、al cords strong through exercise. C. Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords. D. Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.阅读理解-(1)In parts of Africa, the sky is filled with a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts

32、 that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their path.And in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. The radio station is in one of Senegals worst affe

33、cted regions.This is West Africas biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they move, they breed, and increase their number and will soon threaten Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach Asia.Experts say the great damage to crops

34、in areas already suffering from food shortages and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the region are not well equipped to fight the pest.Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. “We are now treating 6,000 hectares per day with pes

35、ticide, but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster,” said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania.Requests are being made for international aid, which is the only way to limit the crisis, the UNs Food and Agricul

36、ture Organization warned.1. The purpose of offering people rice for catching locusts in Senegal is _.A. to get more people to eat rice so as to leave less for locustsB. to get more people involved in the war on the locustsC. to prevent more people from starvationD. to get more people to listen to th

37、e radio report on locusts2. Which of the following is not the reason for West Africans going hungry?A. Locust disaster causes the great damage to crops.B. Food supply is far from the need of the people.C. These regions are affected by the war.D. Governments are unwilling to fight the pest.3. It can

38、be concluded that, in order to end the locust disaster, _.A. leaders of 12 countries in West Africa should call on their people to take actionB. insects experts should be sent to these regionsC. other countries outside Africa should keep close watch on their own landsD. Help from all over the world

39、is in urgent demand4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Food shortage in Africa. B. International aid to Africa.C. The insects attack on Africa. D. Terrible storm in Africa.1. B 推测题。根据第二段意义，广播电台向听众悬赏捕杀蝗虫。可推测出其目的是让更多的人参与到救灾行动中来。2. D 细节理解题。根据第四段意义：专家称一些地区本来就食品匮乏，并饱受战火之苦，而灾害给农作物产量造成的损失更是雪上加霜。许多人因此而挨饿。3. D 推理题。根据短文最后一段的意义：国际社会施以援手是抑制灾情的唯一方法。由此推理可得“国际援助迫在眉睫”。4. C 主旨题。根据短文第一段的描述及下文的阐发可看出本文的主题是“非洲西部的虫灾”。