高考英语 阅读理解抓分练习精品题7.docx

1、高考英语 阅读理解抓分练习精品题72014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（7）及答案 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ADutch treat is a late-nineteenth-century term, and it originally refers to a dinner where everyone is expected to pay for his own share of the food and drink. If people go “Dutch treat”, or simply “g

2、o Dutch”, it means that they will share the expenses of a social engagement. There are many other “Dutch” expressions in English, many of which were invented in Britain in the seventeenth century, when the Dutch and the English were commercial and military rivals. The British used “Dutch” to refer t

3、o something bad, cheap and shameful. A “Dutch bargain” at that time was an uneven, one-sided deal; “Dutch reckoning” was an unitemized account; and “Dutch widow” was slang for prostitute. Later centuries brought in “Dutch courage”, for bravery induced by drink; “Dutch concert”, for discordant music;

4、 “Dutch nightingale”, meaning a frog; and “double Dutch”, for incomprehensible language, or unintelligible talk. Some of the expressions are still in use today, but some are not. In fact, in American English, some “Dutch” expressions have nothing to do with the Dutch, but something with the German.

5、It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguishing between “Dutch” and “Deutsch” (the German word for German), when German immigrants came to America in the 1700s. For instance, “the Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the German descendants, ins

6、tead of the Dutch descendants, living in Pennsylvania. 56. Many of the “Dutch” expressions were invented with derogatory (贬义) sense, because . A. The Dutch were underdeveloped people. B .Britain and Holland were competitors at that time. C. The Dutch had many bad habits. D. The British were superior

7、 to the Dutch. 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据when the Dutch and the English were commercial and military rivals. 英国和荷兰进行商业和军事竞争，故选B。57. With the information you get from Paragraph 2, make a guess at the meaning of the sentence “You are in Dutch”. It probably means .A.You are in Holland. B. You are welcome. C. Yo

8、u are in trouble. D. You are lucky.【答案】C【解析】句意猜测题。根据The British used “Dutch” to refer to something bad and shameful.因为Dutch指的是不好可耻的事情，所以这句应该理解为“你有麻烦了”，故选C。58. According to the passage, some native American “Dutch” expressions were related to the German instead of the Dutch, simply because .A. People

9、 hated the German as much as the Dutch. B.People made a mistake at the beginning. C.People made a joke about the German.D.The German immigrants proclaimed that they were Dutch. 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguis

10、hing between “Dutch” and “Deutsch” (the German word for German),是因为人们在开始时出现了错误，故选B。The human nose has given to the language of the world many interesting expressions. Of course ,this is not surprising. Without the nose we could not breathe or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person spe

11、cial character. Cyrano de Bergerac said that a large nose showed a great man-brave, polite, manly and bright. A famous woman poet wished that she had two noses to smell a rose. Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher(哲学家) made an interesting comment about Cleopatras nose. If it had been shorter, he said

12、, it would have changed the whole face of the world. Historically, mans nose has an important role in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in many ways to express his feelings. Expressions about nose refer to human weakness: anger, pride, jealousy(嫉妒) and revenge(报复). In English there are a

13、 number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up ones nose expresses a basic human feeling-pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places. The phrase to be led around by the nose shows mans weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him.

14、On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (本能) guide him. For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase to have ones nose put out of joint is very descriptive. The expression applies to persons who have been turned aside because of a competitor. Their pride is hurt and they

15、 feel rejected. This expression is not new. It was used by Erasmus in 1542. This is only a sampling of expressions in English dealing with the nose. There are a number of others. However, it should be as plain as the nose on your face that the nose is more than an organ(器官) for breathing and smellin

16、g ! 46. This passage is about _ . A. the human nose, an organ for breathing and smelling B. the nose giving various expressions C. a woman poets wish to have two noses D. interesting comments made on Cleopatras nose 47. According to Blaise Pascal, Cleopatras nose_ . A. did change the whole face of t

17、he world B. should be shorter C. represents her powerful character D. had been cut shorter 48.To hold up ones nose is an expression of _ . A. contempt B. revenge C. anger D. jealousy 49. A man who is described as to have ones nose put out of joint _. A. is happy B. wants to smell a flower C. is ill

18、D. feels hurt and rejected 50. When you say it is as plain as the nose on your face, you mean _ . A. it is easy to solve B. it is a hard nut to crack C. it is something quite easy to understand D. there is a plain-looking nose on your face 参考答案46-50 BCADC*结束We might be surprised at the progress made

19、 in every field of study, but the methods of testing a persons knowledge and ability remain as before. It really is extraordinary (特别的) that after all these years, educators have still failed to devise (设计出) anything more efficient and reliable than examinations. For the entire claim (声称) that exami

20、nations test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do the exact opposite. They may be a good means of testing memory, or the skills of working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a persons true ability. As anxiety-makers, examinations are second t

21、o none. That is because so much depends on them. They are the mark of success or failure in our society. Your whole future may be decided in one fateful (决定性的) day. It doesnt matter that you werent feeling very well, or that your mother died. Little things like that dont count: the exam goes on. No

22、one can give of his best when he is in mortal terror, or after a sleepless night, yet this is what the examination system expects him to do. The moment a child begins school, he enters a world of harmful competition where success and failure are clearly defined (界定) and measured. Can we wonder at th

23、e increasing number of drop-outs: young people who are written off as failures before they have even begun a career? Can we be surprised at the rising suicide (自杀) rate among students? 51. We can infer from the passage that _ . A. educators try to devise more reliable tests but in vain(徒劳) B. examin

24、ations explain the failure of many students C. examinations make a harmful influence on the school system D. the examination system should remain unquestioned 52. Examinations are generally believed to be _ . A. a reflection (反映) of an examinees knowledge and ability B. extremely anxiety-making C. a

25、 very unfair competition among students D. inefficient and unreliable 53. According to the author, examinations _ . A. are a wonderful memory testing method B. make many students kill themselves C. usually fail to evaluate (评价) students school performance D. may determine a students future 54. In th

26、is passage, whats the meaning of the word drop-outs ? A. Those who fail in the examinations. B. Those who leave school without finishing their courses. C. Those who do not take the examination. D. Those who do not take part in any activities. 55. From the passage, we know the author _ . A. recommend

27、s(推荐) the mark of success and failure in our society B. argues against the assessment(判断) of students ability according to their test scores C. offers educators advice on the design of some more reliable tests D. emphasizes(强调) the importance of discipline (纪律) on students 参考答案51-55 CACBB Gadgets(潮流

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