常熟市2014高考英阅读理解语一轮（暑假）训练题（8）及答案

　　常熟市2014高考英阅读理解语一轮（暑假）训练题（8）及答案

　　Although the Spring Festival is generally regarded as the most import celebration of the year, the fall and winter have a number of non-native holidays that are gaining popularity among the Chinese.

　　These include Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. In the past, these foreign holidays were observed only by those who worked for foreign companies or those who had studied or live abroad. But today, many Chinese celebrate the holidays in some manners, such as sending text messages to friends and having a large dinner in a restaurant. Valentine’s Day is mainly for young couples, while Halloween is most celebrated by children.

　　Christmas is becoming increasingly popular among the Chinese, although originally it was heavily promoted by business. During the holiday, some shopping malls put up Christmas trees, inducing(劝说) visitors to write down their Christmas wishes and hang the notes on the trees. In just one or two days, the trees will be filled with all kinds of Christmas messages. For example, “I wish those who love me and whom I love happiness in the next year.” “May God bless my parents’ health and happiness.” “I hope my girlfriend will be admitted by renowned universities.”

　　Sociologists say the rising popularity of Christmas is due to the cheerful and bright colors associated with the holiday. Red is the most popular holiday color in China, representing harmony and indicating a happy event. On Christmas, people may find that Santa Claus and traditional red Chinese lanterns go well together.

　　13. What can be inferred from the passage?

　　A. Foreign holidays are as important as the Spring Festival in China now.

　　B. People wanted to get profit from Christmas at first.

　　C. Only people who come back from other countries celebrate foreign holidays.

　　D. People hang their wishes on trees when foreign holidays come.

　　14. What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 3 mean?

　　A. Strictly- ruled

　　B. Faraway

　　C. Newly built

　　D. Well-known

　　15. Christmas becomes popular in China because_______________.

　　A. people can do shopping during Christmas

　　B. people like the color of Christmas

　　C. people can send text messages to their friends

　　D. children can play happily on this day

　　16. What can we conclude according to the passage?

　　A. Christmas is the only non-native holiday that the Chinese like.

　　B. All foreign holidays are celebrated in China nowK]

　　C. More and more foreign holidays are popular in China now.

　　D. Young couples in China like celebrating Halloween most.

　　参考答案 BDBC

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　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　When I wake up on summer mornings， I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her — a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的) children.

　　By helping the kids read or do math， I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas.

　　Of course， each kid is special. For example， some kids like to draw， and others like to sing.

　　At the school， the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.

　　The very first day I volunteered， a boy came up to me， put his hand on my shoulder， and said “Hello.”

　　From then on， I knew I could make a difference.

　　Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally， one day during reading practice， he read nearly 220 words himself！

　　Summer school is also a time for fun. Last summer， bagpipe(风笛) players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience， one girl raised her hand as high as she could， got up on stage， and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.

　　Through these experiences， I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them， but they are teaching me more.

　　1.According to Paragraph 2， many people think autistic kids .

　　A. can't read or do math

　　B. don't have important skills

　　C. don't play with other kids

　　D. can't think or feel

　　2.The author believed he could make a difference when .

　　A. a boy greeted him actively

　　B. a boy let him read books

　　C. a boy could read by himself

　　D. a girl tried the bagpipes

　　3.The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT.

　　A. “I” read the books for kids

　　B. a boy read nearly 220 words himself

　　C. a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer

　　D. a boy said hello to “me” politely

　　4.What does the author mainly talk about in the passage？

　　A. His teaching experience in a summer holiday.

　　B. How to make a difference in others' lives.

　　C. His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.

　　D. Autistic children's hard life.

　　DAAC

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　　B

　　I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down，I immediately recognized that something was wrong，and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her threemonthold calf struggling in the fastrising water，and it was a lifeanddeath struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get，holding her whole body against the rushing water，and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.

　　There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother's body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk (象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.

　　Just at this moment，she fell back into the river. If she were carried down，it would be certain death. I knew，as well as she did，that there was one spot (地点) where she could get up the bank，but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.

　　While I was wondering what I could do next，I heard the sound of a mother's love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could，roaring (吼叫) all the time，but to her calf it was music.

　　5.The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw.

　　A. the calf was about to fall into the river

　　B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock

　　C. the calf was washed away by the rising water

　　D. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water

　　6.How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fastflowing water？

　　A. By putting it on a safe spot.

　　B. By pressing it against her body.

　　C. By taking it away with her.

　　D. By carrying it on her back.

　　7.How did the calf feel about the mother elephant's roaring？

　　A. It was a great comfort.

　　B. It was a sign of danger.

　　C. It was a call for help.

　　D. It was a musical note.

　　8.What can be the best title for the text？

　　A.A Mother's Love

　　B.A Brave Act

　　C.A Deadly River

　　D.A Matter of Life and Death

　　5—8、DAAA

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　　C

　　Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29， 1958) is an American recording artist， entertainer， and businessman. In the early 1980s， he became an important figure in popular music. The popularity of his music videos， such as “Beat It”， “Billie Jean” and “Thriller”， helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson a famous person on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos， Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques， such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and sound style influenced hip hop， pop and contemporary R&B artists.

　　Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation， charity singles and support of 39 charities. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children.

　　One of the few artists to have been inducted (进入)into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice， his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records－including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”－13 Grammy Awards， 13 number one singles in his solo career－more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era－and the sale of over 750 million units worldwide. As one of the world's most famous men， Jackson's highly publicized personal life， coupled with his successful career， has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.

　　9.What is the main idea of the passage？

　　A. The popularity of Michael Joseph Jackson's music videos

　　B. The health concerns and the finances of Michael Joseph Jackson

　　C. Michael Joseph Jackson's successful career

　　D. The brief introduction of Michael Joseph Jackson

　　10.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？

　　A. since the late 1990s， he has become an important figure in popular music.

　　B. Jackson made a number of physically complicated dance techniques popular.

　　C. The singer experienced health concerns in the early 1980s.

　　D. Only in America the sale of his works is over 750 million units.

　　11.How many times has he been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame？

　　A. Once.

　　B. Twice.

　　C. Three times.

　　D. Five times.

　　9—11、DBB

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　　（201*·湖北卷）B

　　Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf nark. An animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling was an important means of communication each other. There are different explants of a wolf’s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover.

　　One theory is that wolves howl to bend better together. It’s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together . But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harington, a professor who studies wolf behavior.

　　Indeed, there have been tines when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a exhorts, and the next, quarreling anions each other. It appears that usually the lowest-tanking menthes of the pack may actually be “punished” for Joining in the churs at times. So is howling a way to strcagthen a social boad or just a way to reconfirm status among its members? ——Why do welves howl for sure?

　　What is cleat, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that woloves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appcars to be an ercellent means of gathering.

　　Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behaviour. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occat in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sotr of “roll rall”where wolves all howl togeter to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occar in the morning, as if wolves were doing w some sotr of “roll call”where wolves all howl together to repotr their pteence.

　　55.What the por similarity between wolves’ how humaes ting in chorus?

　　A.The act of calling each other.

　　B.the sense of accomplishment.

　　C.The act of hunting for something.

　　D.The sense of belonging to a group.

　　56.Why does Harrington think the“secial boad”theory may be wrong?

　　A.Wolves separate from each other after howling.

　　B.Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds.

　　C.Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together.

　　D.Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus.

　　57.Reseatchers are sure that wolves often howl to______.

　　A.show their ranks

　　B.

　　C.repotr the missing ones

　　D.express their lonelingess

　　58.“Howling… is a contagious behaviour”(in the last paragraph)means_______.

　　A.howling is a signal for hunting

　　B.howling is a way of communication

　　C.howling aften occurs in the morning

　　D.howling spreads from one to another

　　【答案】DCBD

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