高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题38.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题382014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（38）及答案阅读理解C “It was amazing, just impressive,” Holly Budge, a 29-year-old British woman, said after making a safe landing at a spot 12,350 feet (3,765 metres) above sea level the highest “drop zone” achieved by a parachutist (跳伞者). “We had one minute of freefall

2、and while we were above the clouds you could see Everest and the other high mountains popping out of the top,” she said. Ms Budge and her two fellow daredevils, Wendy Smith, from New Zealand, and Neil Jones, from Canada, jumped out of an aircraft at about 29,500 feet, just higher than the peak of th

3、e worlds highest mountain. They fell at speeds reaching 140mph, past the highest ridges of the snow-covering Himalayas, before each released a parachute (降落伞). The jumpers wore oxygen masks to keep their lungs working as they fell. Wearing neoprene underwear（内衣） was compulsory to prevent them from b

4、eing frozen to death.The adventure, advertised by its organizers as “a feast for those who seek to stimulate all their senses to the full”, appeared to have lived up to its billing. “I had never seen so many mountains before,” Ms Smith said. “To be on top of the world was simply stunning（令人晕倒的）.” Th

5、e expedition also offered a way by which to celebrate her 30th birthday later this month, she said. Besides, her jump raised funds for charities in Britain and Nepal, including more than 10,000 for the Hampshire Autistic Society.In the next few days the feat will be repeated by about 30 others, weat

6、her permitting. Each has paid at least 12,675 to High and Wild, the British adventure travel company behind the project. Ms Budge said: “It was worth the money. It is something that has never been done before.” 48. The three skydivers jumped out of the plane at an altitude of about _.A. 3765 meters

7、B. 8993 meters C. 12,350 meters D. 29,500 meters49. It can be known from the passage that _. A. High and Wild is a new British adventure travel companyB. the aircraft took the jumpers to a height higher than the HimalayasC. Ms Budge used to be an extreme sports enthusiast.D. the three skydivers succ

8、eeded in landing at the top of the highest mountain.50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? _A. The successful diving is a good way to celebrate Ms Budges 31st birthday.B. This skydiving has set a new national record.C. Ms Budge has managed to contribute all her money to chariti

9、es.D. As a wonderful experience, this skydiving is recommended to other people.51. Which of the following must the skydivers make sure of according to the passage?A. Taking a record book B. Donating some moneyC. Having suitable weather D. wearing normal underwear 48. B第二段里有她jumped out of an aircraft

10、 at about 29,500feet，而把英尺换成米在第一段里已经给出12,350 feet (3,765 metres)。49. B 推理判断题。文章说他们从比喜马拉雅山还高的地方从飞机上跳下来，由此判断B项正确。50. D 推理判断题。最后一段的最后一句她实际上就是在向人们推荐这个项目。51.C推理判断。从文章的相关介绍可知，C是他们创造这次降落记录必须具备的条件。 Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性)，but when it comes to my c

11、ollege education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But thats not w

12、hat I did.I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system

13、 to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I heade

14、d off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering factories where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere a

15、long the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts co

16、urses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study i

17、s difficult.文章大意：本文作者以自身的经历说明很难做到文理兼顾，共同发展。因而自己当初想要成为通晓人文科学的杰出工程师，是不切实际的。36. At present, the writer is studying _.A. Engineering at a college with a large engineering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Literature in a liberal-arts university.D. Communicating and technolo

18、gy.【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university作者选择了小的文科学院上学的工程专业，故选B。 37. Why did the writer choose his major in a different way from ordinary students?A. because he wanted to be an electrical engineer in high school.B. Because he didnt like studying in labs

19、.C. Because he intended to turn out a technical expert.D. Because he expected to get improved more iii humanities.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者) all in one.”，因为他希望提高人文学科这就是作者选择在一所很小的文科院校学习的根本原因。38. What can be inferred from the

20、underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. No noble idea can be out of touch with reality eventually.B. The writers noble ideas are practical.C. Noble ideas have nothing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据这句话我们不难推断出作者原先的想法是不切实际的，故选A。39. What

21、 problem has the writer found in his study at college? A. He cant get used to the engineer factory.B. Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to learn.C. Its hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D. He has made no progress in the literal arts.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据The struggle

22、 to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.把工程学与人文科学联系起来很难。故选C。40. How has the writer felt about his choice?A. He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtful at present.B. He has been feeling positive all the time.C. He has decided to give up.D. He shares the same opinion with his parents

23、 and teachers.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据I am an idealist 及The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.作者起初感觉很骄傲但是目前感觉有点怀疑，故选A。 【山东省莱芜市凤城高中2013届质量检测】D Wide awake in Aunt Bets Southern house, Annie Van Lew shivered(发抖)at the sounds of distant guns. It was bad enough that America was at war,

24、but the young Virginia girl was not used to battles being fought this close. Suddenly a floorboard made a noise.Annie sat up in bed and listened.Had a stranger broken in? Earlier, the family had heard that captured officers recently escaped from a prison nearby. Quietly opening her bedroom door, Ann

25、ie walked out. A figure in a black gown was walking down the hall. It was Aunt Bet, carrying a candle in one hand and a plate of fried chicken in the other. Annie followed her aunt to a stairway at the far end of the house. Aunt Bet climbed to the top, and opened a door leading to the attic（阁楼). Ann

26、ie followed closely behind. In the attic, Aunt Bet stopped at a chest of drawers, moved it aside, and felt along the wall behind it. Slowly a door sprang open, revealing a hidden room. A thin man stepped out of the opening. As Aunt Bet handed him the plate of food, the young man saw Annie in the doo

27、rway and froze.Desperately shaking her head “no”, the girl raised one finger to her lips. The officer understood and shifted his look. Quickly Annie went back downstairs and hid, waiting until after Aunt Bet left to return. Back inside the attic,Annie called softly to the man inside, who told her wh

28、ere to find the hidden spring. Soon the young officer stood in the open doorway. A small candle burned on a table behind him and, in its soft light, Annie studied his face. Clear eyes reflected the calm of one who faced death bravely. Smiling, he said,”What trouble you should have gotten into if you

29、r aunt had turned around!” That night, Annie learned Aunt Bet was one of many daring Southerners whose hatred(憎恨) of slavery drove them to risk their lives by spying for the North. The girl chatted as she dared, wishing her new friend luck when he said he would leave at dawn. Back in her room, Annie

30、 felt proud and was determined to guard her familys secret to the end.71.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1is most likely used to .A. show how old the house is B. describe how loud a noise is C. indicate that the fighting is close D. suggest that something is about to happen72.Why did the office

31、r look away when Annie put her finger to her lips?A. So he could look Aunt Bet in the eyeB. So Aunt Bet would not know she was thereC. Because the candle was shining in his eyesD. Because he did not want to appear unfriendly73.Paragraph 6 is mainly used to reveal .A.Annies curiosity B. Aunt Bets abs

32、enceC. the dimness (昏暗)of the room D. the character of the officer 74.How did Annies feelings change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?A. In the beginning she was afraid; in the end she felt proudB. In the beginning she was angry; in the end she became fearfulC. In the beginning she felt relaxed; in the end she felt anxiousD. In the beginning she felt happy; in the end she became confused75. The main reason why the author