湖北省 襄阳市 2014届高考英语二轮阅读理解精品强化 (22) WORD版含答案.doc

1、AOne evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. On this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriend. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the y

2、ounger children and the younger children would do a wonderful job of accompanying the older ones. Later, I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called ho

3、me with this happy news. But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have be

4、en answering the phone. “Ill give him a lesson,” I said. I decided they must be outside. Why they might be outside at 10:30 on a wintry night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.Finally, in desperation, I called his girlfriends house. After what seemed like countless

5、rings, his girlfriend answered. “Yes,” she said brightly, “Hes right here.”He came on the phone. I was not my usual calm, rational(理智的) self. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you cant trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with h

6、im. They had done nothing wrong. My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriends house just for ice cream and cake. This was too good to be believed. Well, it turns out that I shouldnt have believed it. It was only part of the truth.The following Saturday evening we were at my parents

7、home, celebrating my birthday. My oldest son gave me the childrens gifts. Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my

8、sons girlfriend.51.The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because _.A. she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitterB. she believed he could take good care of the younger ones with the help of his girlfriendC. the older children have always loved the youn

9、ger onesD. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night 52.Shortly after the author left home one evening, she discovered that _.A. she shouldnt have completely trusted her son B. her son had left home with his girlfriendC. her son had brought his girlfriend home D. she should have taken th

10、e children along with her53.The sentence “It was only part of the truth.” (Para. 5) implies that the children not only enjoyed ice-cream but also _.A. had their pictures taken B. had a birthday partyC. framed some photographs D. showed off their best clothes54.Which of the following possible titles

11、best expresses the main idea of this passage?A. An Evening Out B. Modern Teenagers C. A Precious Birthday Gift D. Mother and ChildrenB In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet (彗星). When the fragments (碎片) landed in the southern part of the gia

12、nt planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet?The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the Earth. Th

13、e news has caused panic.On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous wave is created and

14、spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia.Millions of people are already dead in the southern part of the Earth

15、, but the north wont escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later civilization has collaps

16、ed. No more than 10 million people have survived.Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Eart

17、h was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldnt survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end?55.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the authors description of the disaster in 2094?A. The whole world becomes extremely coldB. All the coa

18、stal cities in Africa are destroyedC. The visit of the comet results in wars D. The whole mankind becomes extinct56.Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage?A. Because they could only live in the warm climateB. Because their extinction indicates future disastersC. Because they

19、 once dominated the earthD. Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age57.In writing the passage, the author intends to _.A. give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the futureB. prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyedC. warn of a possible disaster in the futu

20、reD. tell the historical development of the Earth58.It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a(n) _.A. article of popular scienceB. news report C. research paper D. horror storyCIf you hear the sound of running water the next time you call a co-worker on his or her mobile phone,

21、 dont be surprised. Three-fourths of Americans with mobile phones say they use them in the bathroom, a new study shows.Approximately the same number of men and women have used the phone in the bathroom, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans by 11mark, an integrated marketing agency, although men

22、seem more attached to IT in the toilet: 30 percent of men versus 20 percent of women agreed with the statement, I dont go to the bathroom without my mobile phone.More than half the surveyed users (63 percent) said they have answered a phone call in the bathroom, and almost half (41 percent) reported

23、 initiating a phone call. Thats not all, however. What goes on behind the walls of the stalls is anything a mobile phone is capable of. Sixty-seven percent said they have read a text, and 39 percent have surfed the Web. Men work more from the bathroom 20 percent said they have participated in work-r

24、elated calls, versus 13 percent of their female colleagues.As expected, Gen Y respondents are the pacesetters in the mobile everywhere movement, with 91 percent using their phone in the bathroom. Still, older generations are not far behind. Eighty percent of Gen X(1961-1981) reported using the phone

25、 in the bathroom, as did 65 percent of Baby Boomers and 47 percent of the Silent Generation.While online, they are doing more than just surfing; 16 percent of Gen Y report they have made an online purchase while in the bathroom. Users of iPhones are particularly likely to browse and buy in the bathr

26、oom 22 percent have made a purchase, versus 10 percent of Americans with mobile phones overall.The writing is on the stall, said 11mark principal Nicole Burdette. This study confirms what we all know: that the last private place is no longer private.In the process, high-tech hygiene(卫生) is taking a

27、hit, the survey found. While 92 percent of mobile phone users said they wash their hands after using the bathroom, only 14 percent said they wash their phones.59.Which is the best word to replace the underlined word initiating?A. receiving B. experiencing C. ending D. beginning 60.According to his w

28、ords, Nicole Buedette mainly wants to tell us that .A. no wonder mobile phones are used in the bathroom B. the bathroom is a private place for peopleC. it makes people have no privacy at all D. more men have used the phone in the bathroom61.What does the last paragraph of the passage imply?A. Using

29、phones in the bathroom has a bad effect on hygieneB. Mobile phones should not be allowed to use in the bathroomC. Most people care about the hygiene after using the bathroomD. Few people wash their phones after using the bathroom62.The attitude of the author to the use of phones in the bathroom is _

30、A. supportive B. disapproval C. subjective(主观的) D. objective(客观的)DWeve considered several ways of paying to cut in line: hiring line standers, buying tickets from scalpers (票贩子), or purchasing line-cutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces t

31、he morals of the queue (waiting your turn) with the morals of the market (paying a price for faster service).Markets and queues paying and waiting are two different ways of allocating things, and each is appropriate to different activities. The morals of the queue, “First come, first served, have an

32、 egalitarian (平等主义的) appeal. They tell us to ignore privilege, power, and deep pockets.The principle seems right on playgrounds and at bus stops. But the morals of the queue do not govern all occasions. If I put my house up for sale, I have no duty to accept the first offer that comes along, simply

33、because its the first. Selling my house and waiting for a bus are different activities, properly governed by different standards.Sometimes standards change, and it is unclear which principle should apply. Think of the recorded message you hear, played over and over, as you wait on hold when calling

34、your bank: “Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.” This is essential for the morals of the queue. Its as if the company is trying to ease our impatience with fairness.But dont take the recorded message too seriously. Today, some peoples calls are answered faster than othe

35、rs. Call center technology enables companies to “score” incoming calls and to give faster service to those that come from rich places. You might call this telephonic queue jumping.Of course, markets and queues are not the only ways of allocating things. Some goods we distribute by merit, others by n

36、eed, still others by chance. However, the tendency of markets to replace queues, and other non-market ways of allocating goods is so common in modern life that we scarcely notice it anymore. It is striking that most of the paid queue-jumping schemes weve considered at airports and amusement parks, i

37、n call centers, doctors offices, and national parks are recent developments, scarcely imaginable three decades ago. The disappearance of the queues in these places may seem an unusual concern, but these are not the only places that markets have entered.63.According to the author, which of the follow

38、ing seems governed by the principle “First come, first served”?A. Flying with an airline B. Buying houses C. Taking buses D. Visiting amusement parks64.The example of the recorded message in Paragraphs 4 and 5 shows _.A. the necessity of patience in queuing B. the advantage of modern technologyC. th

39、e uncertainty of allocation principle D. the fairness of telephonic services65.The passage is meant to _.A. discuss the morals of allocating things B. justify paying for faster servicesC. analyze the reason for standing in line D. criticize the behavior of queue jumpingEA MENTORING (导师制) program is

40、giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg, the programs founder, said; We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experi

41、ences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, weve secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are fin

42、ding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury y

43、outh who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).The event was held for yo

44、ung people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. Before we left I didnt

45、quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop, it was amazing, he said, We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues

46、such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.Kieran said: It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details

47、visit .66.The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _.A. train staff for world-famous firms B. provide youth with unique experiences C. offer job opportunities to young adults D. equip the unemployed with different skills67.According to Alex Goldberg, it is difficult for schools to offer the

48、mentoring due to _.A. the shortage of money B. the cultural differencesC. the effect of unemployment D. the lack of support from firms68.According to the passage, the forum focused on how youth can _.A. build up their confidence at school B. find work experience opportunitiesC. improve their social

49、skills for the future D. play an active role in the change of society69.We can learn from the passage that _.A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing B. the youth have found a way to solve their problemsC. Kieran has made great progress in many aspects D. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday70.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations B. Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to ParisC. Young People Find a World of Opportunity D. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades 51-54 BAAC 55-58 DBCA 59 - 62 DCBB 63-65 CCA 66 -70 BADCC