1、高考英语阅读理解精英系列训练题6及答案2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列训练题(6)及答案【贵阳市2013高考英语】C Whats in a name？ Well, obviously， our general happiness。 Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our h appiness。 Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest,
2、according to research。 Psychologist Dr. David Holmes found that this can cause the association that others make with the name。 Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan， and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand， peopl
3、e think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders。 The research claims that this associationb influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit it. Dr. David Holmes said, ”This also has some relation with the original m
4、eaning of the name. For example， the original meaning of Judy is 6praised.” Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest， while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest w
5、orkers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet. Dr. Holmes said， The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes （同名者） ， also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in h
6、aving a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care。 Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious。 Therefore, many famous people change their names to ones which reflect these characteristics。 This, in tum, influences parents when they choose names for th
7、eir babies，” said Dr. Holmes， ”while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies。44. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Choosing a good name for babies。 B。 Having a name connected with famous people。 C. The relationship between names and happiness. D. The relationshi
8、p between names an jobs.45。 According to the passage， which of the following names are better? A。 Ruth and Joshua。 B。 Pauline and Frank。 C. Richard and Stuart. D. Joshua and Ben。46。 What can we learn from a persons name? A。 confidence. B。Income. C。 Status. D. Personality。47. How does the author main
9、ly develop the passage？ A。 By analyzing East Enders. B. By telling the history of names. C。 By presenting examples. D. By comparing names with brands.【参考答案】 4447 CADC 例1 （2012全国II）Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as u
10、sed to the warm shelter (住所) as they are。 Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time， thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors。 This can put their pets in danger of serious illness。 There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets
11、inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out， stay outside with them。 When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too。 If you must leave them outside for a long time， make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind， thick bedding， and plenty o
12、f nonfrozen water。If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors， and provide them with shelter of good quality。 Keep an eye on your pets water。 Sometimes owners d
13、ont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink。 Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.44. What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve a problem. B. To give practical advice.C.
14、To tell an interesting story. D。 To present a research result.点拨 B 作者意图题。有第一段最后一句话There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe。及二、三段可知选B。例2 （2012四川）On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene， the moon rise over the hills, and the
15、stars appear in the sky. The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house。Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are。There is space for our three boys to play outsi
16、de， to shoot arrows， collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees。Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation。 As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple(枫叶） makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the bes
17、t climbing trees.The air is clean and fresh。 The water from the well has a pleasant taste， and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water， they never say anything against that.The seasons change just outside the door。
18、We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars （杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smell fills the local stream as the ice gradually disappears， and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter。 A family o
19、f birds rules our skies and (lies over the lake。42。 By mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that_.A. the kids like playing in treesB。 the kids are very familiar with treesC. the kids have learned much knowledgeD. the kids find trees useful learning tools点拨 C 作者目的意图.根据第四段的第二句：As
20、 they tell all who show even a passing interest,可以推断出，作者提到这么多树木的名字,说明了孩子们学到了很多。故答案C符合文意。2.这种科普文章多为说明文,要求考生根据上下文语境逻辑推断其指代对象。解题时应认真分析动作转换背景，区分动作不同执行者,从而准确判断代词的正确指代；判断正确的流程顺序、正确的生产方法、正确的机械配制.解题时一定要认真阅读分析发明创造诞生过程和工艺流程过程的介绍，以提高理解准确率。分析备选项时应对照原文介绍情况,以便最终做出正确判断。3.着重揭示自然界潜在奥秘，多解释性、定义性、说明性长句，甚至可能会出现多种从句叠现的现象
21、,因此说明文时同学们一定要保持冷静，始终以平静的心态阅读原文，解答试题.同时应认真分析长句句子结构和逻辑关系，这样才能对其做出准确理解。4。 科普文章因为其内容的客观性，所以作者的态度也往往采取中立。一般用言简意赅的文字介绍、解释事理。一般来说，都写得条理分明,有一定的说明顺序和说明方法。5。 科普文的第一句通常为主题句，开宗明义、点明全文要说明的对象，如上所述，说明文的行文方式有其特点，即主要有比较、对照和分类几种格式，每篇短文以一种为主,有时几种兼用。 6. 我们同时还要注意一些关于如何培养、知道学生、孩子的科普意识的建议方面的文章。链接高考链接1。 （2012山东卷）For those
22、who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app （application). Strange though it may seem-“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at
23、 the Consumer Electronics Show （CES） this weekSamsung is just one of many appliance make racing to install (安装） a large number of internetconnected features in machines in an effort to make them ”smart. Last year， it was a refrigerator that tweeted。 This year, its WiFi-enabled laundry machines and f
24、ridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.The washers and dryers， available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on
25、the bus。Samsung says its not just something new-the app connection actually has some practical uses.”If you started to dry clothes in the moving and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go
26、，” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.The company also says that with electricity rates （电价) varying depending on the time of day， more control over when the machines are used can help save money.Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies doenable laziness. Rathe
27、r than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV。72. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES？A。 The machine will be a big success。B。 Their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrela
28、ted to their life. D。 This kind of technology is familiar to them。73。 What can we learn about the new laundry machines?A。 They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B。 They can be controlled with a smartphone.C。 They are difficult to operate.D. They are sold at a low price.74。 We can conclude
29、from Samsungs statements that 。A. the app connection makes life easierB。 it is better to dry clothes in the morningC. smartphones can shorten the drying timeD. we should refresh clothes back at home75。 What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The laundry should be frequently checked。B。 Lazy pe
30、ople like using such machines。C. Good technologies also cause problems。D. Television may help do the laundry。【贵阳市2013高考英语】D My son Joey was born with club feet。 The doctors told us that with treatment he would be able to walk normally, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life
31、 were spent in surgery， casts and braces。 By the time he he was eight， you wouldnt know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would jump right in and run and play, too。 We never told him that he probably wouldnt
32、be able to run as well as the other children. So he didnt know。 In seventh grade he decided to go out for the crosscountry team。 Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others, perh aps he sensed that the abilities that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the entire team runs， only the top seven runners have the chance to score points for the school. We didnt tell h
