高中英语真题-2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解_2612373.pdf

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1、 高中英语真题:2014 届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解 1.All the people have one of those days when everything goes wrong.This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock.He tried to shave quickly and cut himself.When he got dressed he got blood all over

2、his clean shirt,so he had to find another one.The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing,so he ironed it.While he was ironing it,there was a knock at the door.It was the man to read the electricity meter（表）.He showed him where the meter was,said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a h

3、ole in his shirt.So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all.By this time it was very late,so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus.He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work.The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.In another part of the town,a man had kill

4、ed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi.When Harrys taxi stopped outside his office,a policeman happened to be standing there.He saw the blood on Harrys shirt,and took him to the police station.He was kept till 3 oclock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not

5、the man they wanted.When he finally arrived at the office at about four,his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.46.Harry had .A.a lucky day B.an unlucky day C.a busy day D.a good day 47.Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.a.The man

6、 who read the electricity meter came.b.Harry ironed his shirt.c.Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.d.There was a knock at the door.e.Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.A.a,b,c,d,e B.b,a,d,c,e C.b,a,c,d,e D.c,b,d,a,e 48.Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?A.The iron had burnt a hol

7、e in his clean shirt.B.The only other needed ironing.C.He had only one shirt.D.He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.49.Harry was taken to the police station because .A.his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there B.there was blood on his shirt and he was in a t

8、axi C.a man killed a woman with a knife D.the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi 50.His boss told him to go away and find another job because .A.he had been kept by the police B.there was blood on his shirt C.he was late for work D.he had killed a woman 2.We know the famous onesthe Thomas Ediso

9、ns and the Alexander Graham Bells but what about the less famous inventors?What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan Mclean think so.In fact,Mclean,a professor of physics at in Range,feels so strongly about this matter that

10、shes developed a course on the topic.In addition to learning“who”invented“what”,however,Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the“why”and”how”questions.According to Mclean,”When students learn the answers to these questions,they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inv

11、enting and more motivated to give inventing a try.”So,just what is the story behind the windshield wiper?Well,Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to.The day was cold and stormy,but still wanted to see the sights,so she jumped aboard a streetcar.Noticing that the driver was stru

12、ggling to see through the snow covering the windshield,she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a built-in device for cleaning the window.Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham,Alabama,started drafting out solutions.One of her ideas,a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a veh

13、icle that would control an arm on the outside,became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations，Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett A.Morgans traffic light.Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J.Blodgetts innovation that makes

14、 glass invisible,Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?68.By mentioning“traffic light”and“windshield wiper”,the author indicates that countless inventions are .A.beneficial,because their inventors are famous B.beneficial,though their inventors are less famous C.not useful,because

15、 their inventors are less famous D.not useful,though their inventors are famous 69.Professor Joan McLeans course aims to_.A.add colour and variety to students campus life B.inform students of the windshield wipers invention C.carry out the requirements by D.prepare students to try their own inventio

16、n 70.Which 0f the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A.How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B.How to Design a Built-in Device for Cleaning the Window?C.Shouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D.Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?

17、3.When it comes to success in business and success in life,there are few qualities as important as confidence.People naturally have different levels of confidence.Some have a higher level of confidence than others do,but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confid

18、ence and reach their most important goals.Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace.We all know how difficult it can b

19、e,for instance,to ask the boss for a raise.This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities.After all,if you are unsure about your own abilities,how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking

20、 for that big raise,having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success.If you are certain of your abilities,chances are that those around you,whether they are your coworkers,your colleagues or your superiors,will see that confidence,and that will help to assure them that you are t

21、he best at what you do.Being thought of as the person to go to,and being seen as an expert in your chosen field,is naturally very important to success on the job.If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice,you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of

22、 downsizing.After all,if you are a recognized expert at the office,you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.Having a high level of confidence,after all,does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve.Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy

23、 increased success and confidence.64.What is the passage mainly about?A.The influence of confidence on ones life.B.The importance of confidence to success.C.The difference of peoples confidence.D.The judgment on ones confidence.65.Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _.A.who

24、 think their goals are hard to reach B.who expect to give guidance to others C.who want to ask the boss for a raise D.who dream to be recognized experts 66.What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.important B.attractive C.outgoing D.energetic 67.What message does th

25、e author want to convey in the last paragraph?A.To overlook ones disadvantages.B.To make full use of ones advantages.C.To have great confidence in ones abilities.D.To make objective evaluations of ones abilities.4.In 1978,I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from,.I

26、was looking forward to having five days off from duty.Unfortunately,the only one train a day back to my home in had already left.So I thought Id hitch a ride(搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me.Finally,a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon.

27、He said that although he couldnt give me a lift,I should come back to his house for lunch.He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry.I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured（使放心）me I was safe,and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards.When

28、 we arrived at his house,he made us sandwiches.After lunch,he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-five years later,in 2003,while I was driving to a nearby town one day,I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat,trying to hitch a ride.I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favo

29、ur Id been given decades earlier.I pulled over and picked him up.I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk,the man said to me,“You havent changed a bit,even your red hair is still the same.”I couldnt remember where Id met him.He then told me

30、 he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago.It was Gordon.60.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .A.her work delayed her trip to Sydney B.she was going home for her holidays C.the town was far away from D.she missed the only train back home

31、 61.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?A.He helped the girl find a ride.B.He gave the girl a ride back home.C.He bought sandwiches for the girl.D.He watched the girl for three hours.62.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .A.she realized he

32、was Gordon B.she had known him for decades C.she was going to the nearby town D.she wanted to repay the favour she once got 63.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?A.Giving sometimes produces nice results.B.Those who give rides will be rapid.C.Good manners bring about happ

33、iness.D.People should offer free rides to others.5.I recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in a private plane crash,and something happened at the memorial service that hell never forget.He shared the story with me.At the memorial service,his friend

34、s wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering.She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together.At the moment,she had been too sad to answer,but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question.They were in their late forties when he died,and sh

35、e began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier.She had quit her job to obtain her masters degree,and her husband never hesitated in his support.He held down his own job and also did the cooking,cleaning,and other housework while she studied for her degree.One time they both s

36、tayed up all night.She was finishing her paper,and he was preparing for an important business meeting.That morning,she walked out of her study,leaned against the door by the stairs,looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him.She knew how important this meeting was

37、to his future,and she was feeling guilty that she didnt even have time to make his breakfast.He took his briefcase and hurried out.She heard the garage door open and close,but much to her surprise,she heard it open again about thirty seconds later.From above,she watched her husband dash into the hou

38、se and walk over to the forgotten coffee table.Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the words“I love you”,then he raced back to his car.The new widow then looked out at her audience and said,“John and I had a wonderful life together.We have been around the world several ti

39、mes.Weve had everything money can buy.but nothing comes close to that moment.”Hearing this,I was deeply moved.“Love makes life worthwhile.”56.The service was held to _.A.listen to the womans story B.feel sad for the death of the womans husband C.meet some old friends D.share the womans sadness 57.Wh

40、y did the woman quit her job?A.She had to support her husband B.She had too much housework to do.C.She wanted to travel around the world.D.She needed to concentrate on her studies.58.“He held down his own job”in Paragraph 4 means that _.A.he managed to keep his job B.he needed help in his work C.he

41、cancelled his job D.he delayed his work 59.The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show_.A.how busy their life was B.how her husband loved her C.how they improved their life D.how hard her husband worked 6.Are children becoming addicted to the Internet?Children are becoming addicted to the I

42、nternet and for many it is one drug that can not be beaten.Not all children,but an alarming number of them are being swept up in this age of digital information.Websites like Myspace,Youtube,and Facebook,are becoming so popular that many kids cant help but to be addicted to them just in order to fit

43、.Why not become part of a society where you judged by how many friends on a friend list?What has become of the world,when instead of calling your best friend on the phone you send them a message electronically and wait around for hours to see if they get on and read it?Often on the web there just ar

44、ent enough adults setting kids straight and too many teenagers causing trouble.However,it is biased(片面的)to claim all kids are addicted,or even that all kids who are addicted to the web are negatively affected by it.While the web can be a large waste pool of negative influence,it is also a wealth of

45、positive knowledge,friendly social networking,and even gateways to future employment.Perhaps it isnt so important whether or not a child is addicted to the web and more important that parents know exactly what the kids are doing there.Many computers have optional parent controls that allow parents t

46、o block the children from entering certain types of sites,or even individual ones.Such programs are unfortunately not used enough by todays parents,who in many cases are caught up on computers themselves.All one needs to do is google search parental controls and you will be provided with any number

47、of companies that can help with programs for tracing child activity and,if necessary,limit time spent on the Internet.67.The following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT_.A.the fact of the matter is that todays kids are becoming addicted to the Internet at an alarming rate B.many parents arent

48、skilled enough at the computer C.many children are addicted some website because they want to follow the fashion D.all of the kids are negatively affected by surfing the Internet 68.According to the second paragraph,we know_.A.many websites like Myspace,Youtube,and Facebook are so popular but the ki

49、ds wont be addicted to them B.there are many adults teaching kids how to behave on the websites like Myspace,Youtube,and Facebook C.the young prefer calling friends to sending them a message on some websites like Myspace,Youtube,and Facebook D.the young cant resist the attraction of some websites li

50、ke Myspace,Youtube,and Facebook 69.According to the passage,the author may agree that _.A.all of the kids are addicted to the Internet B.all of the websites are dangerous for the kids C.we should keep the kids away from the Internet D.the kids can also benefit from the Internet 70.The main purpose o