重庆市2014高考英语阅读理解一轮（精品）训练题（17）附答案
Learning a Second Language
Some people learn a second language easily. Others have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will get used to writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.
61. To feel positive about learning English means _______.
A. if you are patient, you will learn
B. you can understand everything all at once
C. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes
if you believe you can learn, you will learn
62. When you learn English, you do not need to ______.
A. be patient
B. make mistakes
C. express your ideas in English
D. understand everything all at once
63. What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?
A. To communicate in English.
B. To worry about taking risks.
C. To think about what has been done after each class.
D. To make a record of the achievements.
64. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. It is very important to learn a second language.
B. Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not.
C. There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.
D. Don’t worry about taking risks when learning a second language.
65. What does the underlined word “journal” in the 4th paragraph mean?
A. Diary
B. Composition
C. Poem
D. Newspaper
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(2011·台州调考，C)
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You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents.com. Photos must not contain material that infringes (侵犯) the rights of another, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement. Photos must not contain brand names or trademarks.
LIMIT: One entry per household, per eligible (有资格的) child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.
这是一则网站举办儿童图片比赛的广告。你的宝贝漂亮吗？那么快来给他报名吧！奖金高达2万美元。
13. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. you should buy something first before you enter the contest
B. your entry will not be returned even if you don't win the contest
C. you should send your entry before 9：00 p．m. on January 21, 2011
D. the editors of the contest will decide who will win the 20,000 dollars in prizes
答案：B。细节理解题。由“Official Contest Rules”下最后一句话“Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.”可知，来稿不退。由“Official Contest Rules”下第一句话“No purchase necessary to enter or win.”可知，A项错误；由“Official Contest Rules”下Entries must be received by 9：00 p．m. on January 21, 2012 (“Entry Deadline”)．可知，C项错误；由“Kid of the Year Photo Contest”下内容可知，读者投票和编辑共同决定谁赢，因此D项错误。
14．Linda, a mother with sevenyearold twins, wants to enter the contest. She must ________.
A. provide a description and an album title for the kid's photos
B. go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms
C. complete the entry process separately for each of her kids
D. provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry
答案：C。推理判断题。由最后一段第三句话“For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child.”可知，Linda可以单独给她的孩子报名参赛。
15. To enter the contest, photos must ________.
A. have won some prize or award B. be taken by nonprofessional entrants
C. contain brand names or trademarks D. contain parents' personal information
答案：B。细节理解题。由“ShareMy Entry”下“Photos must be taken by entrant, nonprofessional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats (格式) and cannot exceed 3 MB.”可知，B项正确。
16. The purpose of the passage is ________.
A. to advertise the website Facebook. com
B. to attract photographers' interest in a photo contest
C. to introduce two methods of entering a photo contest
D. to encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest
答案：D。推理判断题。由文章大意可知，本文鼓励父母给孩子报名参加图片比赛赢取奖金。
E
(2011·漳州质检，E)
These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Green building means “reducing the impact (影响) of the_building on the land”， Taryn Holowka of the U．S. Green Building Council in Washington D．C. said.
According to Holowka, the building accounts for 65 percent of total U．S. electricity use. But green building can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don't
destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that put these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country's first green highrise building. According to Dettling, “We've reduced our energy use by onethird and our water by 50 percent.”
The Solaire cuts energy in past by using solar power. “On the face of the building we have solar panels(板) which change the sun's energy into electricity，” Dettling explained. The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water reusing it.
Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, “It's going to be big.”
绿色建筑不仅仅是种点花花草草，不仅仅是一种颜色。真正的绿色建筑应该是节能的、环保的房子。
17. In the second paragraph, the underlined words “the building” most probably refer to ________.
A. an ordinary building
B. an energysaving building
C. a greencolored building D. a building in WashingtonD．C.
答案：A。猜测词义题。所在句意为“绿色建筑意味着减少对地上建筑物的影响。”因此，划线词意为“一般建筑物，普通建筑物”。
18．A green building is often built on an area of land ________.
A. which has thick forests around
B. where people of high income live
C. which has already been for buildings
D. where traveling around by car is most convenient
答案：C。细节理解题。由第三段最后一句话“Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don't destroy forests.”可知，绿色建筑物常常建在已经开发为建筑用地的地方。
19. When saying “It's going to be big”， Holowka means that green buildings________.
A. will be more comfortable
B. will become popular in future
C. will be more environmentally friendly
D. will take the place of traditional building
答案：B。推理判断题。由连接词anyhow可知，不管怎样，无论如何，绿色建筑将会越来越流行。
20. What is the main subject discussed in the text?
A. Green buildings help save environment.
B. The Solaire serves as a model of high building.
C. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.
D. Dettling designed the first green building in the U．S..
答案：A。主旨大意题。由文章大意可知。(2011·莆田适应性练习，E)
The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its Web site, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has so far feared to take.
Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a flat fee for unlimited access. Subscribers(订阅者) to the newspaper's print edition will receive full access to the site.
But executives(执行主管) of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and readers' demand.
Still, publishers fear that income from digital subscriptions would not compensate for the resulting loss of audience and advertising revenue.
NYTimes.com is by far the most popular newspaper site in the country, with more than 17 million readers a month in the United States, according to Nielsen Online, and analysts say it is easily the leader in advertising revenue, as well. That may make it better positioned than other generalinterest papers to charge—and also gives The Times more to lose if the move backfires.
The Times Company has been studying the matter for almost a year, searching for common ground between pro and antipay camps—a debate mirrored in dozens of media—watching blogs—and the system will not go into effect until January 2011. Executives said they were not bothered by the prospect of absorbing barbs(冷嘲热讽) for moving cautiously.
“There's no prize for getting it quick，” said Janet L. Robinson, the company's president and chief executive. “There's more of a prize for getting it right.”
17．The first paragraph serves as a ________.
A. conclusion
B. comment
C. leadin D. background
答案：C。推理判断题。第一段引出话题。
18. We may know from the passage that ________.
A. nonpaying readers will get no access to NYTimes.com
B. readers will be charged more to read more articles on NYTimes.com
C. visitors to NYTimes.com frequently will get more free online articles
D. subscribers to the print edition will enjoy free access to the site as well
答案：D。细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话“Subscribers(订阅者) to the newspaper's print edition will receive full access to the site.”可知，订阅了该报纸的文字版的阅读者将会享受免费网上版。
19. Which of the following best describes The Times Company's attitude towards its announcement?
A. Rude.B．Serious. C. Hurried.D. Doubtful.
答案：B。推理判断题。由第六段可推知。
20. The passage is mainly about________.
A. the Times to offer free access to its web site
B. the Times to increase audience to its web site
C. the Times to attract advertisement to its web site
D. the Times to charge for frequent access to its web site
答案：D。主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，本文讲的是纽约时报将对其网上版进行收费的规定及人们对此的反应。
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