高考英语阅读理解冲刺全程训练4.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解冲刺全程训练42014高考英语阅读理解冲刺全程训练（4）及答案阅读理解Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed ,for many of the poorest regions(地区)of the world, it remains the next big thingfinally becomes globally available. And that is a good thing, b

2、ecause the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S. , where are more TVs than people, and where people now easily get access to the Internet. Five mi

3、llion more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班）,which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.Televisions most powe

4、rful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were more likely to make decisions ov

5、er child health care. TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant(有意义的) improvement in their reading skills.

6、Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide. ( ) 1. The underlined word “outlawed” in paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. allowed B. banned C. offered D. refused( ) 2.Which of the following is T

7、RUE according to the passage?A. Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.B. The worlds TV sets will total 150 million by 2013.C.45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.D. Over two thirds of families in the world will have a TV by 2013.( ) 3. The author intends to .A.

8、stress the advantages of TV to peoples lives B. persuade women to become more independent C. encourage people to improve their reading skills D. introduce the readers some websites such as Google ( ) 4. What would be the best title for the passage? A.TV Will Rule the World B.TV Will Disturb the Worl

9、d C.TV Will Better the World D.TV Will Remain in World【语篇解读】本篇文章为议论文。本文围绕着电视仍然是世界上最有影响力的媒体说起，并用事实进一步证明了电视的存在会让我们的生活越来越好60.答案B。【解析】词义猜测题。由本句中the Taliban及1 in 5 Afghans had one可以猜测出，塔利班在政期间是对电视持反对态度，因此是禁止的。故选项B符合题意。61.答案D。【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families”可

10、知，到2013年，世界上三分之二的家庭都将会有一台电视。因此选D项。62.答案A。【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide”可以推断出，作者主要强调电视对人类生活积极的方面。故选A项63.答案C。【解析】主旨大意题。由第一段第二句“Television is still the most influential medium”及第三段第一句“Televisions most powerful effect will be on the liv

11、es of women”及文章最后一段第二句“However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide.”可知，本文主要讲的是电视将会让人们生活越来越好。由此可知应选C项。 【2014高考英语安徽省联考模拟试题】 B Its not about how much money you make, and its not about who your daddy is. And no, its definitely not about whether you look like Tom Cruise

12、or his wife Katie Holmes . What it is about is these simple things, things that maybe even a person like Tom Cruise does not have.Were talking about being attractive in general, whether its on a job interview or just gaining the respect of your colleagues.Ask lots of questionsIn other words, be humb

13、le. If you come across as a know-it-all (even if you really do know it all!)， it really pushes people away. Rather, asking lots and lots of questions (even dumb ones) makes people feel like you care, you can be trusted, and you are. humble.Stay busyDo you really know the power of this? Were told to

14、stay busy to prevent depression and feelings of anxiety. But did you know you should also stay busy to be really attractive? Its true. Always have something to do. Have you ever seen someone just sitting around, doing nothing? How unattractive. Always be busy with something, even if for some reason

15、you have to make something up.Show your pearly whites (or just smile)Smile more, no matter how ugly your teeth are. Im not kidding about this one. Its not all about the teeth. If you are smiling genuinely, you can draw everyone for 100 meters around to you.Be interested in other menBe interested in

16、the other person. Again, ask them questions. Dont talk about yourself. remove attention from yourself. If you are truly interested in the person, it will come across. And if you want to talk about yourself, youll find that putting the other person first actually opens him up to return the favor and

17、ask you questions. See how fun this is?So, yes it is possible to be the most attractive person in the world. If youve noticed the ring throughout the article, it has a lot to do with just being confident in who you are. Nobody needs to look like Tom Cruise or Will Smith or their wives, or anyone els

18、e for that matter. Every person, of every race, of every nationality, of every background, can be the most attractive person in the world.60. In the writers opinion, attractiveness is determined by a persons _.A. good looks B. white teeth C. confidence D. race61. The underlined sentence means that _

19、.A. if you are a know-it-all, you are surely welcomeB. being a know-it-all may keep people away from youC. a person should pretend to be a know-it-all when communicating with othersD. people admire a person who know it all62. In order to be attractive, you should do followings EXCEPT _.A. Behave lik

20、e Tom Cruise B. ask questions C. smile D. keep busy63. The main idea of the article is to tell us _.A. How to make friends B. How to build your confidenceC. How to reduce depression D. How to be attractive 【参考答案】60-63 CBAD 【2014高考英语安徽省联考模拟试题】 CBBC Sports program Sunday.We are currently planning our

21、Volunteer Program, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012.Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our program will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in. We will provide the training to make sure our

22、volunteers skills are of the highest standard. London 2012 is an opportunity to inspire everyone to develop their interests and volunteerin sport and also more widely within their community.Applications will open in the late 2011.Well recruit(招募) volunteers from across the UKfrom a range of communit

23、ies and backgrounds. Our recruitment process will be open and fair. Our goal is to select applicants who meet our standards and who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. Previous volunteering experience is not necessary. Well give each successful applicant a specific role, allowing

24、 them to contribute meaningfully to the Games. There will be two kinds of Games volunteerspecialist and generalist.Specialist volunteers will have specific existing skills or qualifications that are needed for them to complete the role, for example, sport or medical training.Generalist volunteers wi

25、ll not need any special skills or qualifications and will receive full training. They might be given roles in areas such as event services, uniform distribution (分发) and village operations. All volunteers will be expected to attend training events that will give them the knowledge they need to carry

26、 out their role.There are lots of charities and sporting organizations that are looking for volunteers to help them. While you are waiting for applications for the London 2012 volunteer program to open in the late 2011, why not consider getting involved locally? You can find opportunities to volunte

27、er in a range of activities in your local area by following the links on the right hand side of this page or make local enquiries about the needs in your community.64Where will you probably find this article?A. In a newspaper. B. On a webpage.C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook 65Who can apply to bec

28、ome a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics?A. People from some English-speaking countries.B. People with volunteering experience.C. People who meet the standards.D. People with a knowledge of the Olympic history.66Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. Two kinds of volunteers will be needed.B. Spec

29、ialist volunteers do not have to attend training events.C. Applications will not be accepted until 20.D. Generalist volunteers will be fully trained.67What can you do in July, 2011?A. Do some volunteering work locally.B. Apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics.C. Get trained in the Voluntee

30、r Program.D. Join in the Olympic Games.【参考答案】64-67 BCBA 阅读理解-ADiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart

31、. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid form the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through

32、 the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition（