湖北省 襄阳市 2014届高考英语二轮阅读理解精品强化 (42) WORD版含答案.doc

1、AThere was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the brightest student in his class. He was at the top of every competition. He was a champion. But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started

2、dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like committing suicide. All of this was because he felt worthless and that no one loved him.His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they didt know what was wrong with him.

3、 So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?” The boy answered back

4、, “To check my grades?” “No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy, I dont care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”These words caused the boy to burst into tears, He hugged his da

5、d. They didnt say anything to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He meant the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!Thanks a lot

6、 dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!51. Which word can be used to describe the Indian boy according to the passage?A. hardworking B. optimistic C. intelligent D. determined【答案】C【解析】通过第一段中几个词语可以选择答案，brightest, top, champion. A刻苦的，勤奋的，从文中找不到依据，B积极的，相反男孩后来想commit suicide是消极；D决心的，不对。【考点定位】细节信息。52. Why did the father

7、travel the boarding school to talk to the boy? A. To ask some casual question. B. To check his sons grades. C. To tell his son his love for him. D. Tell his son something in life.【答案】C【解析】第四段中I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.可知答案。【考点定位】细节信息。53. How did the boy probably

8、feel when he heard what his father said to him? A. Moved. B. Regretful. C. Surprised. D. Satisfied.【答案】A【解析】第五段中These words caused the boy to burst into tears, He hugged his dad可知答案。B遗憾的，C惊讶的，D满意的。【考点定位】细节信息。54. We can know from the last paragraph that _. A. the boy lived for his father B. the boy a

9、lso loves his father C. the boy only cares for his father D. the boy will always be happyB Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious. What is stressful to one person is not necessarily stressful to another. Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear.

10、The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the unhappiness you feel. Certain drugs can lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal(脱离期) from the drug. A poor diet-for example, low levels of vitamin B12 - can also contribute to stress or

11、 anxiety. Performance anxiety is related to specific situations, like taking a test or making a presentation in public. People with generalized anxiety disorder experience almost constant worry or anxiety about many things on more than half of all days for 6 months. Panic disorder or panic attacks i

12、nvolve sudden and unexplained fear, rapid breathing, and increased heartbeat.The most effective solution is to find and address the source of your stress or anxiety. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. The first step is to take an inventory of what you think might be making you stress out. T

13、hen, find someone you trust (friend, family member, neighbor, clergy) who will listen to you. Often, just talking to a friend or loved one is all that is needed to relieve anxiety. Most communities also have support groups and hotlines that can help. Also, find healthy ways to cope with stress. For

14、example:Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. Dont overeat. Get enough sleep. Exercise regularly. Limit caffeine and alcohol. Dont use nicotine, cocaine, or other recreational drugs. Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga, tai chi, or meditation. Take breaks from work. Make sure to balance

15、fun activities with your responsibilities. Spend time with people you enjoy. Find self-help books at your local library or bookstore.55. What is a feeling of worry or fear? A. Stress. B. Easiness. C. Distress. D. Anxiety.【答案】D【解析】由第1段第三句话可以直接得到答案。【考点定位】细节信息。56. The second paragraph is mainly about t

16、he _ of anxiety. A. definitions B. causes C. symptoms D. treatments【答案】B来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K【解析】通读第二段可知，drugs, poor diet, performance anxiety这些都是引起anxiety的原因。 【考点定位】细节信息。57. In which situation a person may feel anxious? A. Having a rest B. Taking a test C. Reading a book. D. Practising yoga.【答案】B【解析】由文章第

17、二段第三行，like taking a test or making a presentation in public可知答案。ACD均为缓解压力和焦虑的办法。【考点定位】细节信息。58. According to the writer, which of the following is a good way to relieve anxiety? A. Dont smoke and drink. B. Dont use drugs. C. Talk to a friend. D. Do more exercise.C When an NBA player is young he think

18、s he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no I in team. There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all supersta

19、rs on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it. Then, last season, they decided to sacrifice money and individual statistics to play together. Garnett and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process. It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen

20、 are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too. Pierce had been the star of the

21、 Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered. When the Celtics were winning and the

22、 game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldnt just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates. Now, the guys who dont play know they can still affect the game b

23、y cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers. The result: the Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Con

24、ference championship again this year.There is a saying that goes, A successful team beats with one heart. If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA.【文章大意】文章向大家说明了团队和团队意识的重要性，由NBA球员为例，可能年轻的时候会傲视群雄，觉得自己一个人就是整个世界，但随着年龄和经历的增多，逐步就会意识到团队的重要意义，文章还通过具体举例，讲述了the Boston Celtics. P

25、aul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett的成长故事。59. What does an NBA player learn through many battles? A. Better examples. B. Full effort. C. Team spirit. D. Strong relationships.【答案】C【解析】通过文章第一段最后一句话he learns an important lesson: there is no I in team.可知团队精神最重要，也是他们经过这么多次比赛所得到的启发。【考点定位】段落大意和细节信息理解。60

26、. From the passage we know that Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett are _. A. ambitious B. selfish C. uncooperative D. absent-minded61. What do the underlined sentences in Para.6 mean? A. All team members in the Boston Celtics are relatives. B. They are in the same team and in the same family.

27、C. They have a better understanding and get closer to each other. D. They like each other as if they were from the same family.【答案】C【解析】通过第六段中develop a strong relationship, more than teammates和they are brothers可以得出，他们之间关系日益密切，像亲兄弟一般。【考点定位】段落大意和猜词。62. Which saying can be used to express the main idea

28、 of the passage? A. Practice makes perfect. B. No pains, no gains. C. God helps those who help themselves. D. Unity is strength.D Many of Nalade Resorts hotels have Kids Clubwith special facilities for young children, making holidays more relaxing for parents and undoubtedly more pleasant and intere

29、sting for youngsters!Kids Club in Beau Rivage(9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) The club has a lovely atmosphere, with a large room for activities and a fenced, grass play-area outside. The qualified hostesses really know how to get on with children, as they look after and entertain youngsters from 3 to 12.Activit

30、ies are adapted according to childrens ages and talents and include: Glass-bottom boat trips to see the brightly colored games Drawing and painting Making things and a whole host of indoor games Learning how to snorkel and water-ski.A baby sitting service is also available on request, for a fee. Chi

31、ldrens dinner is served in the main restaurant at 6:30 p.m.Kids Club in Legends(9 a.m. to 10 p.m.Three qualified hostesses entertain youngsters from 3 to 11 years old. For children under 3, a baby sitting service is also available on request, for a fee.Childrens lunch is served between 12:30 and 1:3

32、0 p.m. in the main restaurant or in the Kids Club depending on the day. The children have dinner in the main restaurant between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.Kids Club in Les Pavillons(9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)Friendly, experienced, well-trained staff keep youngsters from 3 to 11 happy and occupied throughout th

33、e day and evening. Activities include: Learning the local dance, the Sega Gathering crabs on the beach by torchlight Making things and a whole host of indoor games Learning to play a traditional musical instrumentA special childrens dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Baby sitting service can als

34、o be provided(fee payable).Kids Club in Diva The ideal arrangement for both parents and their youngsters! Qualified staff look after children aged from 3 to 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and organize a whole range of activities to keep them busy and happy.Children have dinner between 6 and 7 p.m.

35、A baby sitting service is also available, for a fee.【文章大意】这是一则广告启示，介绍了不同的幼儿托管中心，各有特色，可以提供各种个性化的看护服务，并且具有一群专业性强的员工，保证托管质量。63. If you have a 12-year-old child, you can choose _ for your Family holidays. A. Diva B. Legends C. Les Pavillons D. Beau Rivage64. Children may have two meals in _. A. Legends

36、B. Beau Rivage C. Les Pavillons D. Diva 【答案】A【解析】从Childrens lunch is served between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.以及The children have dinner in the main restaurant between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.可知答案。【考点定位】细节信息。65. According to the activity lists, children can learn some water sports in the Club of _. A. Les Pavill

37、ons B. Diva C. Beau Rivage D. Legends【答案】C【解析】通过Glass-bottom boat trips to see the brightly colored games可知答案。【考点定位】细节信息。66. We know from the passage that _. A. all the hotels provide baby-sitting service for fee B. all the hotels open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. C. the staff in all hotels can get

38、along well with the youngsters D. parents dont have to play with their children in the activitiesEWhen it comes to getting older, humans arent so special after all. It turns out their pattern of aging isnt too different from most other primates, such as chimps, monkeys and baboons, new research show

39、s.A team led by Anne Bronikowski of studied data on primate aging collected over decades around the world and compared it with statistics on modern Americans. Aging was defined as the increased risk of dying from natural causes while getting older. Some experts have thought that because people have

40、relatively long life spans, humans aged differently from other mammals.The research team believed that any major difference between humans and primates was most likely to show up with modern people, rather than a hunter-gatherer culture, Bronikowski said in a telephone interview. And the fact that w

41、e dont find a difference there is more compelling.The basic pattern they found is a relatively high risk of dying in infancy(幼儿时期), a low risk of death during the juvenileyears and then an increased risk of dying as aging progressed. Also, they found that in most cases males dont live as long as fem

42、ales. The authors wrote it in a study published online Thursday in the Journal Science.The only exception to the general pattern was the muriqui monkey in Brazil ; males and females have similar life spans. Unlike other primates, muriqui males do not compete with each other for access to females. In

43、stead, they cooperate with each other, explained co-author Karen Strier, an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin who has studied muriquis since 1982. The researchers said the reason males of other species die earlier than females may be a result of stress of competition. Joseph W. Kemnits o

44、f the Wisconsin National Primate Research Ceter called the study “an important step” because it provides the first assessment of patterns of aging in large populations of nonhuman primates living in their natural environments. Kemnits was not part of the research team.“The study of other primates co

45、ntributes to understanding human aging because we share so much of our basic physiology,” added anthropology professor Kristen Hawkes of the , who was not part of the research team.【文章大意】这是一篇科普文章，主要介绍了人类在年龄老化的问题上与灵长类动物是很相似的，也提到了一些区别和案例。67. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Humans and apes hav

46、e similar aging pattern. B. Males dont live as long as females. C. Humans aged differently from other mammals. D. Males and females have similar life spans.【答案】A【解析】文章首段即提出了全文的中心论点，谈及到老化问题时，人类和灵长类动物没有太大差异。 BD只是文章段落中的部分观点，不能涵盖全篇。例如B答案出自第四段第三行，C答案是与文章意思相反的答案，D答案是倒数第三段的发现。【考点定位】细节信息题。68. Who is the res

47、earch team member? A. Bronikowski. B. Karen Strier. C. Kemnits. D. Hawkes.69. The underlined word “juvenile” in . 4 refers to _. A. old B. early C. adolescent D. babyhood【答案】C 【解析】通过读第四段前2句可知，最开始是幼儿时期，最后是老龄期，所以中间必定会是青春期。【考点定位】细节信息题。70. Which section does the passage belong to? A. Entertainment. B. Science. C. Politics. D. Technology.【答案】 B【解析】通读全文并结合第一段，new research可知文章是属于科普性质，答案为B。【考点定位】文章大意的理解。