泉州市2014高考英语文章突破一轮训练（15）及答案
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Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag; it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and, over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agendas; they indulged(纵容) game-playing; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough—there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say”.
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But, as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized—to his amazement—that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition(获得) of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions, based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John are you really saying…” “Susan, do you really think that？” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward？” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his_newly-acquired_talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game-playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that.” “In future, I’m going to say what I think”.
()11.It is known from the first paragraph that Martin ________.
A．just came back from his business trip in New York
B．was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C．had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D．didn’t like his work in his London office
()12.Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting?
A．Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B．Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting.
C．Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D．Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
()13.The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ________.
A．still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B．clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C．actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D．express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts
()14.What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage?
A．Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B．Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting all the time.
C．Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D．Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time.
()15.It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “ ________”．
A．I was thinking of making a suggestion—but I couldn’t be bothered
B．I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should…
C．The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas
D．I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say
(二)
度假归来，马丁又要组织会议了。他原本准备忍受会议的乏味，但随着会议的进行，他发现自己能根据别人所说的话知道他们心里的真实想法，因此他试着说出他们的真实想法，引导与会人员学着理解他人的想法，并坦诚地说出自己心里的想法。因此，会议成为了一场开诚布公而让人信任的会议。
11．C 细节理解题。根据第一段It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday中的a wonderful holiday可判断，他在纽约的两周过得很愉快，由此判断答案选C。
12．D 细节理解题。根据第二段可判断，与会人员口是心非，表里不一，这种不公开、不诚实的会风使他厌烦，由此判断正确答案选D。
13．D 词义猜测题。第四段提到马丁能根据与会人员所说的话而得知他们心里的真实想法，之后第五段接着说，他说出与会人员的真实想法，使别人都迷惑地看着他，由此判断，“他新获得的能力”即意为：他能根据别人的话说出他们心里的真实想法。
14．C 细节理解题。会初，马丁准备着忍受会议的乏味，而后随着会议的进行，他发现自己能根据别人所说的话而得知他们心里的真实想法，对此他做出反应，即试着说出他们心里的真实想法，从而引导人们学会理解他人的想法，并坦诚地说出自己心里的想法。由此判断正确答案选C。
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It was at a concert that I happened to find David.He was holding his head at a strange
__1__
as if he were staring down at something.Then the truth struck me.He was blind.The last thing he remembers
__2__
was his daughter being born.Then the world went
__3__.
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man.His mother died of cancer，and his weak father had to
__4__
11-year-old David to the care of the state.
Things seemed always to go from bad to
__5__.Two years ago，his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the
__6__
of a truck.David was not hurt.The dog
__7__.
But David does not feel sorry for himself.“These are just little obstacles(障碍)you have to
__8__
in your life，” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an
__9__
room.
It was a hard job to
__10__.Before he got it，David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse，an organization
__11__
to help blind people.He wanted a job of developing X-ray film，something
__12__，not just he，must do in the dark，including people with
__13__
eyesight.The Lighthouse called many hospitals，with no result，__14__
they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that
__15__
of chemicals.He cannot wear gloves. __16__，he could not feel.Since this is an emergency room，lives can be put
__17__
or out of danger.His directress says she trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year.But his motivation(动机)goes
__18__
money.“By working，I can actualize my own
__19__.That’s the most important！” he said.
What a shining example for us to
__20__！
1．A.ankleB．direction
C．angle
D．altitude
解析：选C。考查名词的选择。at a．..angle表示“以……角度”。
2．A.doing
B．feeling
C．seeing
D．hearing
解析：选C。考查动名词的选择。上文的blind已暗示。
3．A.blank
B．colorful
C．empty
D．silent
解析：选A。考查形容词的选择。blank表示“空白的”。
4．A.bring up
B．bring in
C．give up
D．give in
解析：选C。考查动词短语的选择。give up...to...表示“把……交给……”。
5．A.worse
B．good
C．better
D．mad
解析：选A。考查短语from bad to worse。
6．A.bottom
B．path
C．wheel
D．back
解析：选B。考查名词的选择。path表示“道路(the space in front of sth.as it moves)”。
7．A.killed
B．sacrificed
C．died
D．injured
解析：选C。考查动词的选择。A、B和D皆为及物动词。
8．A.seek
B．overcome
C．surround
D．search
解析：选B。考查动词的选择。根据上下文，空处应表示“克服”。
9．A.upstairs
B．emergency
C．information
D．underground
解析：选B。考查名词的选择。从下文(第17题所在的句子)中可知。
10．A.deal with
B．get through
C．take up
D．come by
解析：选D。考查动词短语的选择。come by表示“设法得到”。
11．A.intended
B．aimed
C．offered
D．devoted
解析：选A。考查过去分词作定语的用法。
12．A.everyone
B．nobody
C．someone
D．none
解析：选A。考查不定代词的选择。根据常识可知，空处应表示“每个人”。
13．A.common
B．poor
C．normal
D．actual
解析：选C。考查形容词的选择。该题的选择要结合心理学知识，兼顾David的心理和词义的辨析。
14．A.because
B．if
C．in case
D．even though
解析：选D。考查连词的选择。根据上下文，空处应表示“尽管”。
15．A.consists
B．smells
C．allows
D．fills
解析：选B。考查动词的选择。根据常识可知，空处应表示“闻起来”。
16．A.However
B．Unfortunately
C．Otherwise
D．Besides
解析：选C。考查副词的选择。根据常识可知，空处应表示“否则”。
17．A.at risk
B．in brief
C．up with
D．in charge
解析：选A。考查介词短语的选择。at risk与out of danger对应。
18．A.into
B．beyond
C．onto
D．below
解析：选B。考查介词的选择。根据该题前后句内容可知，空处应表示“超越”。
19．A.blindness
B．income
C．value
D．experiences
解析：选C。考查名词的选择。actualize my own value表示“实现个人的价值”。
20．A.set
B．take
C．hold
D．follow
解析：选D。考查动词的选择。follow...example表示“以……为榜样”。
“Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when you try to judge the cleverness of others by their looks and performance. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in novel writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl. But don’t make the mistake of thinking he might not be that clever. With a pen and paper, he can tell what he thought very well.
Other people may fool you into mistakenly thinking they are clever by putting up a good front.
A student who listens carefully and takes notes in class is sure to make a good impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may get scores much lower than his classmates.
We may conclude that: you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to tell whether a person is clever or not is to get to know him by observing(观察) how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge the book by its cover.
71 The best title for this passage is ______________.
A. Judging cleverness
B. Choosing a book
C. A speechless young man
D. Putting up a good front
72 The main idea of the passage is ___________.
A. don’t judge a book by its cover
B. don’t judge a person’s cleverness by appearance
C. people may fool you by putting up a good front
D. make sure you know someone well before observing him
73. The young man mentioned in the passage_____________.
A. is stupid
B. is a good student
C. is a good writer
D. is successful with girls
74. According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s cleverness comes from___________.
A. the grades he gets in school
B. his manners at parties
C. his outward appearance
D. how he behaves in different situations
75. The passage suggests that in judging a person’s intelligence we should_____________.
A. make quick judgments
B. be creative
C. have patience and be careful
D. give him a test
参考答案----------71-75 ABCDC
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社会生活型阅读理解(一)
(一)
School meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition a body needs to grow, says Jamie Oliver, and he decides to do something about it. Schoolchildren in France who eat school dinners are likely to have a well-balanced, four-course meal with fresh ingredients (成分) costing up to ￡1.10 to make. But British schoolchildren are fed mainly cheap-processed meat, frozen pizzas and potato smiley faces, costing on average just 37 pence per meal.
In fact the money spent on school dinners is so small that schools can afford only whatsome people describe as junk food rather than fresh natural ingredients. This means that their meals don’t provide the nutrients and goodness children’s bodies need to develop properly. No wonder there’s growing concern about the health of the nation’s schoolchildren.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was so concerned about school dinners that he decided to try to improve them by teaming up with the kitchen staff at Kidbrooke School in Grenwich. He took a lot of time to learn how to get the kids to stop eating the junk and move to healthy food. This is not easy! But it is possible with some hard work and determination! After a lot of hard work from both Jamie and the school’s cooks, Kidbrooke is now serving some of the best school food in Britain. The menu includes fresh butcher’s sausages with creamy mash and onion gravy, chilli corn with basmati rice and fresh fruit salad. Incredibly, Jamie and the staff managed to create this healthier menu with the same 37 pence budget. But the school chefs admit cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven.
Then came the good news! The government has promised to spend ￡280 million
to improve school dinners across the country. Well done Jamie! This means that the national average cost will rise from 37p to 50p in primary schools and from 37p to 60p in secondary schools.
()1.What does the author try to tell us in the first paragraph?
A．School meals in France are the most expensive in the world.
B．British schools don’t provide the students with healthy food.
C．School meals in Britain are cheaper than those in France.
D．British school meals include many kinds of healthy food.
()2.British schools provide students with such meals because________.
A．most of the school children are too fat
B．people show little concern about the health of schoolchildren
C．schools don’t have enough money
D．schools don’t want to spend much money
()3.From the passage we can see that________.
A．the British government ignores schoolchildren’s health
B．Jamie creates a healthy menu with the help of the government
C．schoolchildren in Britain will have the best meals
D．cooking healthy food is not an easy job
()4.The good news for the British is that________.
A．schoolchildren will have the best food in Britain
B．the menu Jamie Oliver created is the best
C．parents have begun to pay attention to children’s food at school
D．the government has begun to do something about the fact
()5.What is the best title for this newspaper story?
A．A Healthier Menu for School Dinners
B．Schoolchildren in Britain Can’t Develop Properly
C．Dinners Lacking Nutrients in School
D．Schools with the Best Food
(一)
在英国，学生在学校的饮食健康问题令人担忧。令人欣慰的是，政府已经意识到问题的严重性，并着手改进。
1．B 根据第一段开头School meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition a body needs to grow判断可知。
2．C 第二段的第一句谈到主要的原因是学校没有足够的钱。
3.D 根据第三段结尾…cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven判断可知。
4．D 由最后一段可知选D。政府已意识到了这个问题并许诺提高学校饭菜的质量。
5．A 本文讲述一个厨师精心研究出一套健康食谱以解决英国学校较差的饮食状况，故选A项。