湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (14)

　　阅读专练14

　　A

　　When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

　　My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker. I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, "This is Mrs. Tan."

　　And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, "Why he don’t send me check, already two week late."

　　And then, in perfect English I said, "I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived. "

　　Then she talked more loudly.

　　"What he wants? I come to New York tell him in front of his boss." And so I turned to the stockbroker again, "I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week. "

　　The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

　　When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

　　56. Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

　　A. She was unable to speak good English.

　　B. She was often misunderstood.

　　C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.

　　57. From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was

　　.

　　A. good at pretending

　　B. rude to the stockbroker

　　C. ready to help her mother

　　D. unwilling to phone for her mother

　　58. After the author made the phone call,

　　.

　　A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they failed to get the check

　　C. they went to New York immediately

　　D. they spoke to their boss at once

　　59. We can infer from the passage that Chinese English

　　.

　　A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

　　B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

　　C. has a very bad reputation in America

　　D. may bring inconvenience in America

　　B

　　● DISPLAY

　　● OUR JOURNEYS

　　● 12 April-29 May 2008

　　Young people explore how they have adapted to life in Oxford.

　　“When I first came here,” says one young African woman, “I just wanted to cry all the time. And now I have learned to laugh again.” Working with photographer Rory Carnegie and writer Nikki van der Gaag, young men and women explore their journey from the time they first arrived in a strange place to where they find themselves today. Organized by The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival (10－17 April 2008). Supported by the Maggie Black Trust and Oxford City Council.

　　● ACTIVlTlES FOR CHlLDREN AND FAMILIES

　　● MODERN ART TROLLEY FREE

　　Art activities for children every weekend during the exhibition in the Entrance Space from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Just drop in. Children must be led by an adult.

　　● WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS

　　Thursday 7 April, 10：30 a. m. to 1：30 p. m.

　　Looking at themes from the exhibition and exploring pictures based ideas through group discussion and using digital cameras. Led by Judie Waldmann.

　　● BOOK LAUNCH FREE

　　The Drawing Book by Sarah Simblet is a practical approach to drawing the world around you. Sarah Simblet, who teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford, will be present to give a short talk about the development of her book. Special price of￡18 on copies purchased in the evening.

　　Booking recommended on 01865 813802

　　● TEACHERS’ EVENING FREE

　　Thursday 21 April, 5 p.m. to 7：30 p. m.

　　Lecture by Susan Bright, independent writer and lecturer, at 5：30 p. m. followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition. FREE Education Notes will be provided for teachers attending the evening.

　　● WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

　　Saturday 7 May, 10：30 a. m. to 1：30 p. m.

　　Workshop for primary teachers who would like to develop their practical art skill as well as gain an understanding of modern art practice. Led by Judie Waldmann, artist and former primary school teacher.

　　● TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

　　Exhibition talks and artist-led workshops to create work in response to the exhibition are available for pre-booked school groups. Suitable for primary and secondary schools, to check availability and discuss details call Sarah Mossop on 1865 813816.

　　60．If you are a teacher and interested in art, you probably would like to go to ________.

　　A. TEACHERS’ EVENING

　　B. MODERN ART TROLLEY

　　C. WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

　　D. TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

　　6．What can we learn from the passage？

　　A. Susan Bright will give a short talk at the launch of the Drawing Book.

　　B. Rory Carnegie and Nikki will teach young people how to take photos.

　　C. The workshop led by Judie is intended for the secondary school students.

　　D. The children who go to the Modern Art Trolley must be led by an adult.

　　62．Which of the following would be the best title of the text？

　　A. FREE JOURNEYS

　　B. SPRING EVENTS

　　C. WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

　　D. ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS

　　6．The passage makes you believe that __________.

　　A. if you attend “BOOK LAUNCH”, you can get the book at a low price.

　　B. school groups can attend talks and workshops for them at any time.

　　C. almost all the young people have difficulty in adapting to life in Oxford.

　　D. TEACHERS’ EVENING is only accessible to teachers.

　　C

　　Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the websites you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.

　　In fact, it’ s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen—the 21st century equivalent(equal) of being caught naked.

　　Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread pieces you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.

　　The?key?question?is:?Does?that?matter?

　　For?many?Americans,?the?answer?apparently?is?“no.”

　　When opinion polls (民意测验) ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming (very large) pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”

　　But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessanfro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠券).

　　But privacy does matter—at least sometimes. It’s like health: when you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.

　　64．What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

　　A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.

　　B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.

　　C. There should be a distance even between friends.

　　D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.

　　65．Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret” ?

　　A. Modern society has finally developed into an open society.

　　B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.

　　C. There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.

　　D. Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.

　　66．What do most Americans do about privacy protection?

　　A. They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.

　　B. They use various loyalty cards for business deals.

　　C. They rely more and more on electronic devices.

　　D. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

　　67．According to the passage, privacy is like health because ________.

　　A. people will make every effort to keep it

　　B. its importance is rarely understood

　　C. it is something that can easily be lost

　　D. people don’t cherish it until they lose it

　　D

　　There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama came from ritual (宗教仪式). The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, continued to exist and provided material for art and drama.

　　Those who believe that drama came from ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the “acting area” and the “watching area.” In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in performing, religious leaders usually undertook that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often imitated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and used gestures about the desired effect, success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

　　Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales about the hunt, war, or other feats are gradually added in detail, at first through imitation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely-related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.

　　68．What does the passage mainly discuss?

　　A. The origins of theater.

　　B. The role of ritual in modern dance.

　　C. The importance of storytelling.

　　D. The variety of early religious activities.

　　69．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?

　　A. Dance.

　　B. Costumes.

　　C. Music.

　　D. Magic.

　　7．According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?

　　A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.

　　B. Ritual is shorter than drama.

　　C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.

　　D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.

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　　北京市某重点中学2012届高三第一次月考试题（英语）（附详解）

　　A

　　A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(very big) problem.

　　Information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation, we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.

　　Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so in the end we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

　　56. What does the passage want to tell us?

　　A. Foreign students have more problems.

　　B. There are many ways to improve English.

　　C. Teaching should meet students’ needs.

　　D. English learning problems should be studied again.

　　57. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students __________.

　　A. had to write their papers B. became better at speaking

　　C. became less interested in reading D. had fewer problems with listening

　　58. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that_________.

　　A. different teaching methods should be used

　　B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging

　　C. English courses are necessary for foreign students

　　D. teaching content should be changed halfway

　　B

　　What Is a Boy?

　　Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.

　　Boy are found everywhere – on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face. BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.

　　When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly, or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.

　　A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.

　　He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

　　Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things.

　　A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

　　59．The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of

　　.

　　A．humor and affection B．respect and harmony

　　C．ambition and expectation D．confidence and imagination

　　60．Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?

　　A．He has altogether five fingers. B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.

　　C．He becomes clever and smart. D．He cuts his hand with a knife.

　　61．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except

　　.

　　A．ice cream

　　B．comic books

　　C．Saturday mornings D．Sunday schools

　　62．What does the writer feel about boys?

　　A．He feels curious about their noise. B．He is fed up with these creatures.

　　C．He is amazed by their naughtiness. D．He feels unsafe staying with them.

　　C

　　Many critics worry about violence on television, most out of fear that it stimulates viewers to violent or aggressive acts. Our research, however, indicates that the consequences of experiencing TV’s symbolic world of violence may be much more far-reaching.

　　We have found that people who watch a lot of TV see the real world as more dangerous and frightening than those who watch very little. Heavy viewers are less trustful of their fellow citizens, and more fearful of the real world. Since most TV “action-adventure” dramas occur in urban settings, the fear they inspire may contribute to the current flee of the middle class from our cities. The fear may also bring increasing demands for police protection, and election of law-and-order politicians.

　　While none of us is completely dependent upon television for our view of the world, neither have many of us had the opportunity to observe the reality of police stations, courtrooms, corporate board rooms, or hospital operating rooms. Although critics complain about the fixed characters and plots of TV dramas, many viewers look on them as representative of the real world. Anyone who questions that statement should read the 250,000 letters, most containing requests for medical advice, sent by viewers to “Marcus Welby, M.D.” —a popular TV drama series about a doctor— during the first five years of his practice on TV.

　　Violence on television leads viewers to regard the real world as more dangerous than it really is, which must also influence the way people behave. When asked, “Can most people be trusted?” the heavy viewers were 35 percent more likely to choose “Can’t be too careful.”

　　Victims, like criminals, must learn their proper roles, and televised violence may perform the teaching function all too well. Instead of worrying only about whether television violence causes individual displays of aggression in the real world, we should also concern about social reality. Passive acceptance of violence in the face of injustice may result from far greater social concern than occasional displays of individual aggression.

　　We have found that violence on prime-time（黄金时段）network TV cultivates overstated （夸大的）assumptions about the threat of danger in the real world. Fear is a universal emotion, and easy to exploit. The overstated sense of risk and insecurity may lead to increasing demands for protection, and to increasing pressure for the use of force by established authority. Instead of threatening the social order, television may have become our chief instrument of social control.

　　63. Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of watching TV too much?

　　A. Distrusting people around.

　　B. Moving into rural areas.

　　C. Turning to the police for protection.

　　D. Holding more elections.

　　64. According to the passage, why did “Marcus Welby, M.D.” receive so many letters?

　　A. Because viewers believed the doctor did exist in the real life.

　　B. Because certain TV programmes recommended him to viewers.

　　C. Because he was an experienced doctor and saved many lives.

　　D. Because the TV appealed to people to pay attention to health.

　　65. According to the author, _________ is mainly to blame for people’s fear of the real world.

　　A. network TV

　　B. social reality

　　C. individual display of violence

　　D. televised violence

　　66. We can infer from the passage that __________.

　　A. people tend to be aggressive or violent after watching TV too much

　　B. people can learn to protect themselves from dangers by watching TV

　　C. the occasional displays of individual aggression may threaten the social order

　　D. watching TV may cause the misuse of authority and disturb the social order

　　D

　　Most schools ban chewing gum（口香糖）, but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help boost your test scores.

　　This exciting research is just beginning. And at the same time, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath.

　　These gums are part of the growing number of foods and drinks that contain health-boosting ingredients. If you’re already a gum fan, that’s probably welcome news.

　　Americans chew about 1.8 pounds of gum per person each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By showing that gum chewing can be healthy, companies that make and sell gum hope that we’ll chew even more.

　　Chewing gum might be good for your brain. One Japanese study of nine participants found that chewing gum boosted the flow of blood to participants’ brains by up to 40 percent. Blood carries oxygen, which fuels brain cells.

　　Other small studies have found that people perform better on memory tests while chewing gum. And a study in the United Kingdom found that people who chewed gum while memorizing a list of words did about 25 percent better at recalling those words than people who didn’t chew gum.

　　But additional studies are still needed to confirm that chewing gum has benefits. So far, results of studies about memory have been mixed. Not all tests have had similarly encouraging results. What’s more, many of the studies that show gum’s benefits are funded by gum companies.

　　So, for now, chew with caution. Too much chewing can damage the jaw joint. And chewing too much of a gum that contains vitamins, caffeine, or a medicine could lead to an overdose（过量）. What’s more, no matter how healthy gum chewing proves to be, it will never be a match for a healthy lifestyle. Nothing like a gum or a vitamin is going to cure a bad eating habit or a bad exercise habit. It’s not a magic bullet.

　　67. Scientific studies about gum chewing show that ______ .

　　A. it can help fight serious diseases

　　B. it can help blood produce more oxygen

　　C. it can help reduce headaches

　　D. it can help improve students’ memory

　　68. Why are scientists trying to put different substances in gum?

　　A. To make it taste more delicious.

　　B. To make it contain more ingredients.

　　C. To help cure different illnesses.

　　D. To help improve the sales of gum.

　　69. What does the writer think of the results of the present studies about gum?

　　A. The writer has no doubt about them.

　　B. The writer isn’t quite sure about them.

　　C. The writer doesn’t believe them at all.

　　D. The writer is very happy with them.

　　70. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?

　　A. Students should be careful with gum chewing.

　　B. The more gums we chew, the more words we will remember.

　　C. Gum chewing helps change a bad eating habit.

　　D. The healthier gum chewing proves to be, the more we should chew.

　　阅读理解(第一节)：

　　56. 答案C。考查主旨总结，根据第二段大意及文章最后一句得出结论。

　　57. 答案A。考查细节理解，根据第一段最后一句确定答案。

　　58. 答案A。考查推理判断。根据第二段大意及第五行的Therefore a different method may help because it is different.确定答案。

　　59. A 考查整体理解。通过快速阅读文章不难看出文章的写作方法和笔调（tone）。

　　60. B 考查推理判断。易错题。只要具备阅读技巧就能答对此题。答案在关键词but之后，but之前讲的是boy的长处，而but之后笔者笔锋一转，显然是说男孩的弱点。

　　61. D考查细节理解。从文章倒数第三段第二行得知答案。

　　62. C考查主旨大意。易误选B。如果不知道be fed up with=be tired of是“讨厌”的意思，就很难排除B选项。从文章的最后一段A boy is a magical creature及其后面的解释就能看出作者对男孩那种“顽皮劲”“淘气劲”的感觉。

　　63. 答案D。第二段最后一句The fear may also bring increasing demands for police protection, and election of law-and-order politicians. D选项夸大了原文的真是意义。

　　64. 答案 A。根据Although critics complain about the fixed characters and plots of TV dramas, many viewers look on them as representative of the real world. Anyone who questions that statement should read the 250,000 letters, most containing requests for medical advice, sent by viewers to “Marcus Welby, M.D.” —a popular TV drama series about a doctor— during the first five years of his practice on TV.等判断答案。

　　65. 答案B。根据第三段Instead of worrying only about whether television violence causes individual displays of aggression in the real world, we should also concern about social reality. Passive acceptance of violence in the face of injustice may result from far greater social concern than occasional displays of individual aggression.推理答案。

　　66. 答案B。易混题。根据第四段Violence on television leads viewers to regard the real world as more dangerous than it really is, which must also influence the way people behave. When asked, “Can most people be trusted?” the heavy viewers were 35 percent more likely to choose “Can’t be too careful.”分析推理出答案。

　　67. 答案D。细节理解。根据第一段确定答案。

　　68. 答案C。细节理解。根据第二段最后一句确定答案。

　　69. 答案B。细节理解。根据文章最后一段可以确定答案。

　　70. 答案A。细节理解。根据文章最后一段首句So, for now, chew with caution.和末句的It’s nota magic bullet.可以看出作者态度和观点。

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