2014高考英语 阅读理解、作文训练（16） .doc

都江堰市2014高考英语阅读理解、作文训练（16）及答案 阅读理解words：311难度系数：建议用时：7分钟books have been our best friends from time immemorial.there was a time when reading them was supposed to be the best way of entertainment.book lovers used to carry the book of their choice wherever they went.but，now in this microchip generation where everything is possible with the help of the internet，we do not need to carry them for reading.ebooks are gaining popularity and the web world is now a treasure house of books.all book lovers can rejoice，as now they can find their favorite books online.reading books online is a comparatively new concept.people used to think that the internet is a storehouse of information.but with the advancement of technology，now you can read and download books from the web world.imagine reading your favorite romantic novel while on a pleasant trip.you may think that it will be quite tiresome to carry such heavy books while touring.but there is nothing to worry anymore as ebooks have come as a boon to us.ebooks are nothing but online books.the only difference between an ebook and a book is that one has a physical existence while the other dwells in the virtual world of the internet.content is the same for both.and you are saved from the hassles of carrying books as well.there are various ebook depositories (贮藏室) from which you can either buy or download ebooks.the process of downloading them is very easy.the websites give proper instructions and you just need to follow them to get hold of the book of your choice.moreover，if you do not want to make investment，just read it by opening the online depository and read it for free.from entertainment to business，ebooks prove to be handy for all purposes.the time will come when they will become the most important entertainment option for many people.1compared with traditional books，ebooks are more popular because they are _.amore attractivebmore interestingcmore convenient dmore expensive解析：选c。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“but，now in this microchip.them for reading.”以及全文对ebooks的介绍可知，和传统的书籍相比，ebooks的主要特点是携带方便。2the main idea of the second paragraph is that _.a. you can have a more pleasant trip with ebooksbtechnology has been developed a lot in the past few yearscthe internet is full of a large amount of useful informationdit is very tiring to carry heavy books here and there解析：选a。段意归纳题。本段主要介绍ebooks适合于旅行携带这一情况，由此可以推知，携带ebooks的旅行会更愉快，故a项和文意相符。3the underlined word “hassles” ( in paragraph 3 ) probably means _.acosts badvantagescchances dtroubles解析：选d。词义猜测题。根据上下文的意思可知，此处应该是指携带书籍会带来很多的麻烦。故d项正确。4which of the following shows the organization of the passage?cp：central point p：pointsp：subpoint(次要点) c：conclusion解析：选a。文章结构题。文章的第一段是概述，第二段、第三段和第四段是分述，最后一段是结论，由此可知a项的结构图和文章的结构相符。*结束湖北省2013高考英语二轮复习书面表达专题训练：完成句子+短文写作（32）第一节 完成句子阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。1. the situation of unemployment has not been so serious _ (所期待的). (expect)2. tom has been playing basketball on the playground, _ (脸上全是汗水). (cover)3. _ (余下要做的) is an accurate description of the long process of the experiment. (leave)4. its widely accepted that never in history _ (有过) a more successful opening ceremony than that of the beijing olympics. (there)5. during my last trip my cellphone was left in a hotel accidentally, _ (再也找不到) . (find)6. he told us that he was very happy _ (他现在的处境) . (be)7. qian xuesen went to california from 1935 to 1955, _ (在那时期) he concentrated on the research into jet planes. (period)8. i have no idea whether the machine can be used again but it _ (在维修) in the morning. (repair)9. did you know _ (到底怎么) the nuclear explosion occurred in japan? (it)10. the air hostess required that_ (我们坐着) until the plane had come to a complete stop. (remain)第二节： 写作假设你是李华，你的英国笔友mike给你发来e-mail，询问你今年暑假的打算。请你根据以下提示，从中选取一个或两个方面，结合自己的实际，给mike写电子邮件。提示：1. 学开车拿驾照；2. 参加英语培训课程；3. 去深圳观看第26届世界大学生运动会；4. 去北京游览名胜。注意：1. 词数120左右，开头、结尾已为你写好（不计入所写词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：the 26th world universiade 第26届世界大学生运动会dear mike, as time goes by, my college entrance exam is approaching, 第一节 完成句子1. as expected2 .his face covered with sweat3 .what is left to be done4 .has there been5 .never to be found again6. where he was7. during which period8. was being repaired9 .how it was that10 .we (should) remain seated第二节 写作dear mike, as time goes by, my college entrance exam is approaching, which also announces the end of this sort of pressing study life. therefore, i intend to have a meaningful summer vacation. first, i will learn to drive to get a driving license, which is a new activity for a high school graduate in china. at the same time i will have a good rest, enjoying my hobbies. then i will take some english courses to improve my spoken english. with the shezhen 26th world universiade coming, i will be a participant in it, especially watching the basketball match between china and the us, which i have been dreaming of. after that, i will pay a visit to some tourist attractions of beijing to broaden my horizon. that is the plan for my vacation. i am eagerly looking forward to it. what about your summer vacation this year?yours,li hua*结束 do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? well, apparently its because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains.put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it，whether or not we actually perform the same action. this explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. but the idea goes further： mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions y they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. a group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “the hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. however, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact(互动）.indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物）for neuroscience of what einsteins theory of relativity was for physics. and the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does-well, perhaps youll understand why.72.mirror neurons can explain .a.why we cry when we are hurtb. why we cough when we suffer from a coldc.why we smile when we see someone else smiled.why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late73.the underlined word triggered in the third paragraph probably means “a. set offb. cut offc. built upd. broken up74.we can learn from the passage that mirror neurons_.a.relate to human behavior and interactionb. control human physical actions and feelingsc.result in bad behavior and social disordersd.determine our knowledge and language abilities75.what is the passage mainly about?a.ways to find mirror neurons.b. problems of mirror neurons.c.existence of mirror neurons.d.functions of mirror neurons.参考答案 72-75 caad*结束amonarch butterfliesone of the last west coast homes of the monarch butterfly, a type of insect may soon disappear. strangely, it is in a town that calls itself butterfly u.s.a., pacific grove, california. the town of pacific grove loves the butterflies. every year they have a parade (游行) and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. monarch butterflies are the town mascot. tourism is very important, and many people come to see the butterflies. the butterflies are good for the development of the town. in 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was raining butterflies. tens of thousands of monarchs stayed on tree branches near pacific grove. now there are not so many. the building goes on a little bit at a time, and you dont notice it day by day. over time, you can see that there has been a lot of development. as new buildings go up, many trees are cut down. this reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year, returning to the same woods, often to the same trees. the female monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs; the males will follow the females.millions of monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. they start their trip in the mountains of mexico and travel to the middle part of america. if the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed, the whole species (物种) could be lost. there have been monarch butterflies along the coast of california for as long as man can remember, but no one is sure how much longer they will last.56which of the following is true about monarch butterflies in pacific grove? athey have disappear.bthey come to stay every year.cthey help develop the towns tourism.dthey give a name to pacific grove.57the underlined word “mascot” in paragraph 2 probably refers to _.aa new type of butterflyban insect believed to bring good luckca parade organized by pacific groveda special dress for children in pacific grove58what problem do monarch butterflies face now?anew buildings take up their living space.bthere has been too much rain in recent years.ctheir natural homes are destroyed by tourism.dthey have to travel a long distance to get home.59where do monarch butterflies start their trip to pacific grove? afrom central america.bfrom the west coast.cfrom the west coast. dfrom mexico.*结束ideas about polite behavior are different from one culture to another. some societies, such as america and australia, for example, are mobile and very open. people here change jobs and move houses quite often. as a result, they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time, and they need to get to know people quickly. so its normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal.on the other hand, there are more crowded and less mobile societies where longterm relationships are more important. a malaysian or mexican business person, for example, will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business. but when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.to americans, both europeans and asians seem cool and formal at first. on the other hand, as a passenger from a less mobile society puts it, its no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you dont want to answer.cross-cultural differences arent just a problem for travelers, but also for the flights that carry them. all flights want to provide the best service, but ideas about good service are different from place to place. this can be seen most clearly in the way that problems are dealt with.some societies have “universalist” cultures. these societies strongly respect rules, and they treat every person and situation in basically the same way. “particularist” societies, on the other hand, also have rules, but they are less important than the societys unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person. so the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.this difference can cause problems. a traveler from a particularist society, india, is checking in for a flight in germany, a country which has a universalist culture. the indian traveler has too much luggage, but he explains that he has been away from home for a long time and the suitcases are full of presents for his f