2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题(61)

2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（61）及答案

阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C， D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

He almost didn’t see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front her Mercedes and got out.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt.

He said, “I am here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the ca r where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.”

Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened, had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were many people who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.

He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.”

He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

1. This story most probably took place_______.

A. in a garage

B. on a highway

C. in a busy street

D. near a gas station

2. When the man approached the old lady, the first thing he did was to______.

A. ask what was wrong with her car

B. get the old lady out of her car

C. change her tire as soon as possible

D. make her know he wanted to help her

3. The underlined part in Paragraph 6 suggests that________.

A. the old lady had got ready to pay the man

B. the old lady was grateful to the man

C. the man had a lot of difficulty changing the tire

D. the man didn’t stop changing the tire

4. Which of the following words can best describe the man?

A. Warm-hearted and sensitive.

B. Careful and serious.

C. Thoughtful and helpful.

D. Generous and open-minded.

5. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______________.

A. the man was happy after helping the old lady

B. the man received a lot of money from the old lady

C. the man made the old lady feel cold and depressed

D. the man felt extremely frustrated all the way home

参考答案BDBCA

第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下面有关购车的五条建议：

A. Don't assume that the sticker price is the purchase price.

To get the lowest price, go in with a starting price that's based not on the sticker price but on how much the dealer paid for the vehicle. A reasonable price to start negotiations is either 4 to 8 percent over what the dealer paid or the CR Wholesale Price, depending on the demand for the model.

B. Do your homework.

Thoroughly research your choices. Read a variety of reviews. Check the reliability, safety, fuel economy, and pricing of any models you're considering.

And don't wait until the day you plan to buy to test drive the vehicles. If you have a trade-in, know its approximate worth. That will depend on the vehicle's age, condition, mileage, and equipment, as well as where you trade it in. C. Negotiate one thing at one time.

Make clear that you want the lowest possible mark-up over your starting price.

Add that you intend to visit other dealerships selling the same vehicle and will buy from the dealer with the best price. Only after you've settled on the price should you discuss financing, leasing, or a trade-in, as necessary. Negotiate each item individually. Remember, you're in charge and can leave at any time.

Heading for the door can sometimes jump-start a slow-moving negotiation or bring

a lower offer.

D. Don't pay for extras you don't need.

Don't accept those unnecessary services and fees. If the items are on the bill of sale, put a line through them. Vehicle bodies are already coated to protect against rust. And CR reliability surveys show that rust is not a major problem with modern cars. You can treat upholstery and apply paint protectant yourself with good off-the-shelf products. You can also do your own VIN etching with a kit that costs about $25.

E. Other costs.

In addition to the vehicle price, you need to consider other costs, including: Sales tax; Registration fees; Insurance premiums Taxes and registration fees can increase your out-of-pocket cost by as much as 10 percent or more, and driving

a car that’s worth more than your current one will cost more to insure. Be sure

to check with your insurance agent or get insurance quotes online so you understand what you’re getting into.

F. Arrange financing in advance.

Compare interest rates at several banks, credit unions, and loan organizations before checking the dealer's rates. If pre-approved for a loan, you can keep financial arrangements out of the negotiations. Automakers may offer attractive financing terms, but make sure you qualify for them.

请结合以上建议，与下面的情形进行匹配。

21. Many dealerships prey on the unprepared. Going into a showroom “cold”--

without having gathered key facts and preliminary(初步的) pricing figures -- gives the salesperson too much control over the buying process.

22. The dealer invoice price is commonly available on Web sites and in pricing

guides. But the invoice price isn't necessarily what the dealer paid. There are often behind-the-scenes bonuses（幕后红利）, such as dealer incentives and holdbacks, that give the dealer more profit margin.

23. Salespeople like to mix financing, leasing, and trade-in negotiations

together, often asking you to negotiate around a monthly payment figure. This tactic gives the dealer more latitude to offer you a favorable figure in one area while inflating figures in another.

24. The salesperson may try to sign you up for a higher rate than you could get elsewhere.

25. Dealers often try to sell you extras such as rust proofing, fabric protection,

and paint protection or push etching your Vehicle Identification Number on windows to deter thieves.

参考答案------信息匹配-------------BACFD

阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并

在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Ray Travers sat back at the large desk, and looked around his plush（豪华的）office. He was tired

Ray's eyes stopped at a painting on the wall. It was a gift given by an old friend，Bull，as a farewell gift when he left his hometown He recalled the life spent in that small town; pleasant times. The many hours he spent talking to his good friend, and the tales he was told about hunting in the Africa of old.

Memories flowed back more than ten years; he remembered how he enjoyed hearing about the wonderful hunting，and how he wished he could have shared those times. Ray opened his desk drawer and brought out a wooden box. He opened the lid and exposed a work of art，a hand-made hunting knife. This was a gift from Bull，given to Ray more than 20 years ago. It was one of the first knives Bull had made, and Ray had called it "Zambezi"，the river where Bull had been so many times.

He closed the box and sat upright at his desk；he was driving himself hard, and deserved a break. Things were going well with the business，everything running smoothly. He could afford a week off！

He went back home. A week in the hometown would be like going back in history. "Man, it's going to be good,”Ray said aloud，as he turned onto the highway and watched the city lights fast disappearing，as he looked in the rearview mirror. The powerful car going its way through the night, headlights piercing（穿透）the darkness. Memories danced through the man's mind. Memories of good times，when he knew what it was to relax, to talk，and to really visit.

Slowly entering town he looked around. Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building，smiling. Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15 years ago.

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ray成为成功商人之后对以前的好朋友Bull及家乡生活的回忆。

56. We learn from the text that __________.

A. Ray's old friend, Bull, is a painting artist

B. Ray visited Africa together with Bull many times

C. Ray and Bull often went hunting together

D. Ray left his hometown more than ten years ago

57. Which of the following words can best describe Ray's feeling about going back home?

A. Worried

B. Excited

C. Calm

D. Nervous

【答案】B

【解析】根据文章最后一段中的“Slowly entering town he looked around. Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building，smiling.”可知，作者微笑着看着旧建筑，所以推知作者高兴、兴奋。

【考点定位】考查推理判断。

58. It can be inferred from the text that________.

A. Ray was a successful businessman

B. Ray had a hard time in the hometown

C. Ray's hometown was a small remote mountain village

D. Ray was the first promising young man in the hometown

59. What may the author talk about in the paragraph that follows the text?

A. Ray's childhood spent in his hometown.

B. Why Ray left his hometown alone.

C. The situation in Ray's hometown.

D. How Ray went into business.

Writer and teacher Yin Jianli's stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughter

Yuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years. Her book, A Good Mother Exceeds Good Teachers, published by Writers Publishing House, has been a bestseller on Dangdang and Amazon's online platforms for the past three years. The book helped Yin make the Chinese Writers' Rich List, with 4. 48 million yuan（＄710，000).

Experts say Yin's book provides practical guidance, which makes it popular among parents.

"When the majority of books are either full of bragging about（自吹自擂）the authors' children or outlining big theories that have no foundation in practice, I write

books that are practical and easy to follow," Yin writes.

"For example, there was an occasion when Yuanyuan forgot to do her elementary school homework. In such a situation many Chinese parents show their anger and scold their kids,”says Yin, who made an agreement with her husband they would not overly criticize or push their daughter. Instead, Yin encouraged the daughter to make up the

homework, which meant staying up until midnight. As a result, she learned to arrange her time better and did not have a harmful reaction to doing homework. Yin's principle of "no parental interference（干涉），and "giving children the opportunity to

learn from their mistakes" is described in a number of real-life examples.

Readers say Yin's books improve their children's performance at school, and encourage them to develop good personalities and habits. They believe her books are not only about being good parents but also about growing as parents and individuals. "When I'm reading books，I keep thinking about what a better personality I would have if my parents had adopted the methods Yin suggests when I was a kid，＂one reader comments in a review on Yin's online blog.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了《一个好妈妈胜过好老师》基本内容。

60. The book“A Good Mo ther Exceeds Good Teachers" has been so popular because______.

A. it covers many inspiring thoughts about bringing up children

B. it outlines big theories from home and abroad

C. it provides practical guidance for parents

D. it sells at a great discount

61. We can learn from the text that Yin Jianli_______．

A. advocates learning from mistakes

B. makes a good living only by writing books

C. holds the view that saving your stick spoils your kid

D. believes successful education calls for joint efforts from school and family

62. It can be implied from the text that________.

A. Yin's readers are mostly parents

B. The book is only available online

C. Yin has a great sense of business

D. Yuanyuan achieved success thanks to her mother

【答案】D

【解析】根据文章的第一段中的“Writer and teacher Yin Jianli's stories and thoughts about bringing up her daughter Yuanyuan have been a constant source of inspiration for parents over the past 16 years.”可知D正确。

【考点定位】考查推理判断。

The following are four books that will help you change your mind and change your life.

1) You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay: A groundbreaking book when it was released in 1982. It is still the book that I turn to when I have physical unrest that requires deeper understanding. Louise Hay is the pioneer in looking at the connection between the physical unrest that we have in our body and the emotional connection. At the

time that she wrote the book many people scoffed at this idea, but it is now widely accepted and millions of people refer to it on a daily basis.

2) The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz: Maintaining a sense of reliability and faith is developed through understanding to The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz written in 1997. We are faced with rules and regulations; don’t do this, don’t do that, watch what you are doing, be kind, loyal, faithful etc. The four agreements represent a simple system of maintaining your own inner authority while practicing being a true person with other people.

3) Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey: This is

a new one in my “bedside collection” and one that has made the biggest impact on me lately. Written in 1997, it is even more relevant today than it was when it was written. The idea of “slowing down” to get there faster was extremely hard for me to understand. As a human species we seem to enjoy moving fast and expecting quick results, especially from ourselves. I should be successful now, I should be slim now, get me to my destination now—in contrast to “in the fullness of tim e” when I am ready.

4) The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel-Shinn: A classic book that was first published in 1925 and remains one of my favorite books of all time. Scovel-Shinn understood the power of our words to express either our deepest desires or our most horrible nightmares.

So where does this leave you? The way I see it is if you want to ‘Heal Your Life” then you had better learn how to play “The Game of Life” by learning how to “Slow

Down to the Speed of Life” and keep the “Four Agreements”. The solution may not be easy to do but it is simple. In fact, most solutions are pretty simple, and it is us humans that want to complicate it.

6. According to the author, people who are lacking in personal freedom should read______.

A. You Can Heal Your Life

B. The Four Agreements

C. Slowing Down to the Speed of Life

D. The Game of Life and How to Play It

7. Which of the following books did the author read most recently?

A. Slowing Down to the Speed of Life

B. The Four Agreements

C. You Can Heal Your Life

D. The Game of Life and How to Play It

8. In which part of a magazine would you probably find this passage?

A. Arts & Entertainment

B. Reference & Education

C. Book Reviews

D. Self Improvement

9. In the autho r’s opinion, the four books _______.

A. offer four ways to change our life and mind

B. represent four stages of life

C. represent four attitudes

D. tell us four interesting stories

参考答案BACA