泉州市2014高考英语文章突破一轮训练（20）及答案
With nearly 22 percent of Japan’s population already aged 65 years old or older. The rapidly aging population has caused many problems: a labor shortage, tax shortage and financial difficulties in paying health bills and pensions (养老金) of large numbers of the elderly. Moreover, a growing number of older Japanese are spending their golden years away from the care traditionally provided by children and grandchildren. That's where cutting-edge technology steps in. This technology is creating a care providing market. Businessmen are using cutting-edge technology to create products to care for the country's growing elderly population. They have been producing everything from easy-entry cars to remote-controlled beds. Old people in Japan can expect to be served food by a robot. They can also ride a voice-recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a robot nurse. At a home-care exhibition in Tokyo, many new products were shown. Buyers crowded round a product called My Spoon Feeding Robot. It can help elderly or disabled people to eat with a spoon-and-fork-fitted arm. Operating a stick with his chin, the designer moved the arm toward a block of soft tofu, skillfully getting the fork to break off a small piece. The arm then returned to a set position in front of his mouth, allowing him to bite and swallow. "It's all about making people able to help themselves. We want to give the elderly control over their own lives," the designer said. The company has already sold 300 of the feeding robots, which cost $3,500 each. There is also a car designed for easy entry. It is mainly for people who have to use wheelchairs or those who have difficulty walking. Its slogan is, "A car that's more patient than your daughter." 17. The underlined word "cutting-edge" in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______. A. old B. advanced C. cost-saving D. cheap 18. The rapidly aging population in Japan ______. A. are interested in inventing robot nurses B. causes a decrease in labor force and an increase in tax C. strengthens the relationship between family members D. promotes the development of Japan's care providing technology 19. My Spoon Feeding Robot______. A. has not come on the market yet B. cannot use a fork C. helps the elderly eat D. can operate a stick with its chin 20. What is the passage mainly talking about? A. The development of technology in Japan. B. An invention — My Spoon Feeding Robot. C. Robots can help elderly Japanese. D. The rapidly aging population in Japan.
参考答案 BDCC
Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed（刺） him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg．Jack was getting a tattoo．His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too．Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today．
The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does．Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group．Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group．Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes．Others wear tattoos．When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing．
The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America．A wide variety of media images show tattoos—people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns．These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status．As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value．
Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings－in other words, to show their individuality（个性）．A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm．Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders．A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person’s life．
As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos．A tattoo can be part of a group’s uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression of individuality．The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself．For Jack, it was a mixture of all three．
64．Jack has got tattoos in order to ________．
A．show his great bravery B．gain a special experience
C．make himself more healthy D．be different from others
65．According to the passage, media images are linked to ________．
A．traditional lifestyle B．social position
C．cultural background D．public interest66．We can infer from the passage that ________．
A．some people get tattoos out of pressure B．tattoo is related to religious belief
C．getting tattoos costs a lot of money D．most people with tattoos are artists64—66 DBA
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It was a cool October evening.Excitement and family members __1__ the hall.I was only a 7yearold girl，but I was the center of __2__.Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would __3__ all my hard work in a dance performance.Everything would be __4__ —so I thought.I waited backstage all __5__ in my black tights with a golden belt.In a loud and clear voice，the master of ceremonies __6__ that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet，facing the __7__.All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.It really was an __8__ move.I was concentrating so much on __9__ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look __10__ I was going.I missed my partner's box altogether and __11__.There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes.I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience，and I felt the __12__ rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us，“If you make a mistake，keep smiling so the audience will not __13__.”I did my best to follow her __14__ as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped，so did my __15__ for the evening.I __16__ bitterly，tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face.I ran backstage，but no one could __17__ me down.
Recently I realized I had been a __18__ that night.I was __19__，but I fought the urge to run off the stage.__20__，I finished the routine with a smile on my face.Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance，I can laugh too.
1．A.filled
B．visited
C．attended
D．decorated
2．A.pressure
B．impression
C．debate
D．attention
3．A.take over
B．show off
C．look after
D．give up
4．A.reasonable
B．suitable
C．obvious
D．perfect
5．A.dressed up
B．folded up
C．covered up
D．mixed up
6．A.suggested
B．explained
C．announced
D．predicted
7．A.music
B．audience
C．curtain
D．stage
8．A.easy
B．active
C．adventurous
D．extra
9．A.containing
B．hiding
C．sharing
D．keeping
10．A.why
B．whether
C．where
D．what
11．A.wandered
B．slipped
C．waved
D．skipped
12．A.blood
B．pleasure
C．pride
D．tear
13．A.leave
B．cheer
C．believe
D．notice
14．A.gesture
B．example
C．advice
D．plan
15．A.doubts
B．hopes
C．voice
D．patience
16．A.argued
B．shouted
C．begged
D．sobbed
17．A.turn
B．calm
C．let
D．put
18．A.star
B．pioneer
C．loser
D．fool
19．A.satisfied
B．moved
C．embarrassed
D．confused
20．A.However
B．Instead
C．In total
D．In return
1. 答案：A
解析：fill“使充满，装满”；visit“参观，访问”；attend“参加”；decorate“装饰”。由下文可知作者所经历的事情发生在一次学校的舞蹈表演上。孩子们的家人都来看孩子们的舞蹈表演。由第一段所描述的内容来看，作者对此很期待。所以在这个大厅里，气氛热烈，家长们也都来了。故只有A项最符合语境。
2. 答案：D
解析：pressure“压力”；impression“印象”；debate“辩论”；attention“关注，注意”。句意：“我”是一个只有七岁的小女孩，但是“我”是大家关注的中心。作者在此要表达的意思就是：她虽然年纪小，但却是舞蹈表演的核心队员，这让她感到很自豪。由语境可知，D项最恰当。
3. 答案：B
解析：take over“接管”；show off“卖弄，炫耀，表现”；look after“照顾”；give up“放弃”。句意：最后，经过多周的准备之后，在这次舞蹈表演中“我”将会把“我”辛苦的锻炼表现出来。故只有B项最合适。
4. 答案：D
解析：reasonable“合情合理的”；suitable“合适的，适当的”；obvious“显而易见的”；perfect“完美的，最好的”。由常识可知，准备充分了，当然会认为一切都会非常完美。故D项符合语境。
5. 答案：A
解析：dress up“打扮，穿上盛装，打扮得很漂亮”；fold up“垮台，放弃”；cover up“掩盖，盖住”； mix up“拌和，调和”。句意：“我”在后台等待，穿着黑色的带有金色腰带的紧身衣。由in my black tights with a golden belt可知，这是为了表演特意穿上的，是为了让自己打扮得更漂亮，所以只有dress up符合文意。
6. 答案：C
解析：suggest“建议”；explain“解释”；announce“宣布”；predict“预言，预知”。由常识可知，节目的表演顺序要由主持人来宣布。
7. 答案：B
解析：music“音乐”；audience“观众”；curtain“幕，窗帘”；stage“舞台”。由常识可知，演员表演节目要面对观众。
8. 答案：A
解析：easy“容易的”；active“活跃的，积极的”；adventurous“大胆的，爱冒险的”；extra“额外的”。由下文“我”的注意力集中在面带微笑和挺胸抬头上，证明这种脚步的移动很简单，很容易。
9. 答案：D
解析：contain“容纳，包含”；hide“隐藏，隐瞒”；share“分享”；keep“保持”。由常识可知，表演者要让自己始终面带微笑。
10. 答案：C
解析：why“为什么”；whether“是否”；where“在……的地方，在哪里”；what“什么”。由下文的“I missed my partner's box...”可知，此处是指“我”没有注意到“我”走到哪里了。故C项符合语境。
11. 答案：B
解析：wander“徘徊”；slip“滑过，滑倒”；wave“挥手，摇动”；skip“跳过”。根据下文的内容描述以及最后一段的最后一句“Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance，I can laugh too.”可知，此处B项最符合语境。
12. 答案：A
解析：blood“血液”；pleasure“快乐，娱乐”；pride“自豪，骄傲”；tear“眼泪”。由常识可知，“我”在表演时从箱子上滑了下来，观众又咯咯地笑起来，“我”肯定会感到很尴尬，所以应该是血液上涌，“我”的脸红了。故A项符合语境。
13. 答案：D
解析：leave“离开”；cheer“欢呼，为……加油”；believe“相信，认为”；notice“引起注意，注意到”。句意：“我”记起了舞蹈老师告诉“我们”的话。“如果你出了错，那么保持微笑吧。因为这样观众不会注意到你出了错”。由句意可知，D项正确。
14. 答案：C
解析：gesture“姿态，手势”；example“例子，榜样”；advice“建议”；plan“计划”。由上下文可知，“我”尽力遵循她的建议。follow one's advice “遵循某人的建议”，固定短语。
15. 答案：B
解析：doubt“怀疑”；hope“希望”；voice“声音，嗓音”；patience“耐心”。根据第一段的“I was only a 7yearold girl，but I was the center of attention.Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would show off all my hard work in a dance performance.”以及“Everything would be perfect—so I thought.”可推断出，“我”对这次表演充满了希望。但是由于“我”从箱子上滑了下来，所以当谢幕的时候，“我”所有的希望也随之破灭了。故只有B项符合语境。
16. 答案：D
解析：argue“争论，辩论”；shout“喊叫”；beg“乞求”；sob“呜咽，啜泣”。由下文的“tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face”可知，此处sob符合语境。
17. 答案：B
解析：turn down“减小，关小，拒绝”；calm down“平静下来，镇静下来”；let down“使失望，辜负”；put down“放下，写下”。“我”哭着跑向后台，情绪很激动，没人能够让“我”平静下来。故B项符合文意。
18. 答案：A
解析：star“星星，明星”；pioneer“先锋”；loser“失败者，遗失者”；fool“傻子”。下文说，虽然“我”从箱子上滑了下来，但是“我”并没有跑下台，而是坚持面带微笑表演完节目，所以在这之后我才意识到自己是那晚的明星。
19. 答案：C
解析：satisfied“满意的”；moved“感动的”；embarrassed“尴尬的”；confused“困惑的”。由常识可知，在表演的时候从箱子上掉下来，当然感到尴尬了。所以C项符合文意。
20. 答案：B
解析：however“然而，可是，无论如何”；instead“反而，代替”；in total“总计”；in return“作为回报”。句意：我很尴尬，但是我克服了跑下台的想法，而留在了台上，面带微笑结束了我们的整套舞蹈动作。由上下文可知，此处B项最符合语境。
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Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, there’s no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if separate. Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the safe places in each room: under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls and keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power poles. In a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look out for falling stones. If you are in the car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines and on or under the bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move badly injured person unless they are in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you should leave your home, post a message inside your home telling family members where you can be found.
61Before the earthquake, you should make sure_______.
the phone number of your friend who lives near your home
the place where you can find your family after the earthquake
C. the time when the dangerous earthquake may happen
D. the money with which you can buy food, water and other things
62. The writer wants to tell us that______.
A. why the earthquake is very dangerous
B. how to prepare the dangerous earthquake
C. when the earthquake usually happens
D. where to stay during the earthquake
63. After the earthquake, you should______.
A. move the injured person quickly
B. use the telephone right after the earthquake
C. turn on the TV to get the news report
D. leave a message in your home before you leave
64. If the earthquake happens when you are driving, you can _____.
A. find the strong building to hide
B. leave the car as soon as possible
C. go on driving quickly without stop
D. move to the side of the road and stop
65. From the text, we can know ______.
A. you should keep calm and know what to do clearly
B. the buildings and walls can protect us if we are outdoor
C. all the earthquakes will cause great damage
D. the falling glass can be used to help us
参考答案---------61---65 BBDDA
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