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2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（11）及答案

阅读理解-------A

One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.

Only after a week’s leave — during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach — was Rudenstine able to return to work.

In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”

We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax — this has become the model of a successful life.

Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.

How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week — for followers of some religions — for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.

Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.

56. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.

A. a warning of danger

B. a spread of disease

C. a sign of age

D. a signal of stress

57.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to

_______.

A. be busy working without time to rest

B. be able to work without stress

C. be more talented than other people

D. be more important than anyone else

58. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.

A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitions

B. think that taking a rest means being lazy

C. fail to realize that religions force them to rest

D. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life

59. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”

B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.

C. We should balance work with rest.

D. We should be available to our family and friends.

第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said,“I will be the richest man one day,”

his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspapers and buying stocks. The American had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school.

And this month the 78-year-old man, who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the world’s richest man. Gates’ worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.

Buffett, the only son of a stockbroker, was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At 11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.

As a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two competitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing, patience.

After graduating from university, Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become rich.

“Learning is important to Buffett’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he over-achieved his aptitude (能力).” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner.

16. The passage is mainly about ___________.

A. why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the world’s richest man

B. what effect Buffett’s childhood experiences had on his success

C. how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitude

D. what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child

【答案】C

【解析】主旨大意题。根据本文的几个段落分别介绍了巴菲特一生中几个阶段挣钱、创业的例子。因此可判断C为正确答案。而其他三项的内容只是文中所提到的一个方面。故选C。

17. Which of the following is true about Buffett?

A. His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now.

B. He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time.

C He achieved great success on stepping into the stock market.

D He bought 162,000 square meters of farmland by selling soda pop.

【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Gates’ worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.”可以确定答案。他的价值是555亿美元，故选A。

18. How did Buffett behave at the stock market?

A. He often prefers some inexpensive stocks.

B. He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value.

C. He always borrows money from his friends to buy stocks.

D. He will sell the stock if its price doesn’t go up.

【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time.”可以确定答案，他将买股票的价格低于它的价值，故选B。

19. Which is the main factor that determines Buffett’s success?

A. His education.

B. His family background.

C. His desire to learn.

D. His cooperation with his partner.

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据“Learning is important to Buffett’s success.学习是他成

功的主要因素，故选C。

20. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Buffett is an immediate success in the stock market.

B. Buffett and Gates are business partners.

C. His father helped him a lot in his business.

D. Buffett has a good sense of business.

【答案】D

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段他的生意合伙人对他的评价以及上文对他的介绍，他有一个很好的经商意识，故选D。

阅读理解

Top lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?

Now you have a list to end all lists!

Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":

Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？

Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).

Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.

Go to See the Mona Lisa?

There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting

clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.

If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.

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60. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins________.

A. is the world’s most popular tourist activity

B. can cause danger to dolphins

C. will make tourists busy and tired

D. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins

61. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa?

A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.

B. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.

C. It is not as satisfying as expected.

D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.

62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.

A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists

B. wants to provide a list different from other lists

C. intends to persuade people to read more lists

D. believes other lists are not humorous enough

63. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To recommend tourist activities.

B. To comment on popular lists

C. To introduce a website

D. To advertise a book

阅读理解

A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty

The setting:Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.

The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”

The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.

The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.

The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging,

but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”

64. What is the main theme of the novel?

A. Life with foster parents.

B. Life in the world of diving.

C. A travel around the country.

D. A journey of self-discovery.65. What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. James is an independent young man. B. James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgoing young man. D. James is a successful diver.66. The snake stone in the novel is . A. a stone with an address on it B. a gift from the swimming coach C. a clue left by the birth mother D. a fossil left by the foster parents 67. It can be concluded that James’ journey is _________.A. boring B. worthwhile C. comfortable

D. disappointing

The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.

Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the

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rocks and staring at the sea.

He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches——but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. She’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.

The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.

The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.

The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.

He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way…

21.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

A. He left the house quietly.

B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.

D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题。根据left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.可知他悄悄地离开家，故选A。

22. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim ______.

A. had to leave the biscuits on the table

B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches.因为如果他拿三明治可能要惊醒妈妈，于是就拿了饼干，故选C。

23. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

A. The height of the first rocks.

B. The ups and downs of the waves.

C. The change in the position of the sun.

D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据The light changed suddenly. He could see the cave now,太阳的突然改变，使他能够看清洞口，故选C。

24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?

A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.

B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.

C. Tim was the only person on the beach.

D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, Tim是海滩上唯一的一个人，故选C。

25. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from ______.

A. loneliness to craziness

B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness

D. eagerness to nervousness

【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。根据他满怀激情地自己悄悄地来到海边，结果走到海边发现天很黑又没有人自己心里感觉有点紧张，故选D。