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黑龙江省鸡西市2014高考英语阅读理解金榜题名基础训练（1）及答案
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】A
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a hot muggy（闷热的） August afternoon, I had every reason to feel sorry for myself -- my flight home was full and late.
I got even impatient waiting in the noisy crowd. And then I noticed a 5-year-old boy standing by his mother and watching me. He looked at me, then my bag, then back at me.
56 , he left his mother's side and slowly began to walk toward me, glancing between my bag, his mother, and me.
"Great," I thought, "now I have to baby-sit a 5-year-old. My day is now complete."
As he came closer, I was alarmed that it wasn't me he was after. It was my hat!
I started to tell him not to bother my things, but something made me stop and watch. He stopped in front of my bag, looking at my hat, then up at me.
With wide eyes, he gently ran his index finger along the edge, carefully touching the emblem(徽章).
Again, he looked up at me, now smiling, but saying nothing. I asked him if he would like to wear my captain hat.
He excitedly nodded his head, still smiling. I placed my hat on his head, but it fell down around his ears. He didn't seem to mind and held it up in the proper position with both hands. He ran to show his mother, then back to me still smiling from ear to ear.
With much reverence(敬畏) and ceremony, he slowly removed my hat with both hands and presented it to me as though it were the crown jewels.
I put my hat on and gave him an airplane card. This, too, he held with both hands in awe.
After this exchange, he still hadn't spoken, although I knew he was excited. I also was happy that I had been briefly distracted from my self-pity.
Still holding the card carefully with both hands, he looked up at me and said, "Mister, you sure are lucky."
"Yes," I said, "I sure am."
That day, I got the last seat on that flight home.
56. Which word can be placed at the beginning of the third paragraph?
A. Excitedly B. Cautiously C. Disappointedly D. Sadly
57. The following contributed to the author’s low spirits EXCEPT ________.
A. the weather B. the noisiness C. the bag D. the flight
58. By “My day is now complete”, the author actually means .
A. it is common to meet a boy at an airport.
B. it is fun to be with a boy.
C. he knows that a boy usually brings along good luck.
D. he wouldn’t like to be bothered at all.
59. The author admitted that he sure was lucky, because .
A. the boy returned his hat to him.
B. the boy liked his hat very much
C. the boy gave his seat to him.
D. the boy changed his mood for the better.
【参考答案】A篇 BCDD
阅读理解
Every year in America, high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT in a shortened way. Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all. The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.
But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot. That’s an interesting way to test writing ability, but content aside, have you ever seen young people’s handwriting lately? Or anyone’s for that matter, in this age of computer keyboards? Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks. They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word. And they hand-write, or more often print, a word or two of identification on luggage and lunch bags. Otherwise, penmanship(书法)-once taught so morally and carefully by second-grade teachers, has gone the way of the dodo bird which has died out.
Yet today’s kids are asked to write, thoughtfully and legibly, for several minutes on this SAT Test. Good luck to the test scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl of young people who’ve been typing on computers since the age of three! Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations. And don’t forget, we all have to resort to handwriting from rime to time, as computers go down when the power goes out.
1. The subjects to be tested in the SAT include .
A. math,English,reading and handwriting
B. math, grammar,reading and writing
C. math,foreign language and writing
D. math,English and handwriting
答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第一段最后两句话 “The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.”和第二段第一句话 “But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot.”可知，答案为B。
2.The author write this passage to introduce the fact that .
A. writing seems to be very important in the SAT
B. those who will go to colleges have to take the SAT
C. students should practice handwriting more often
D. at the computer age kids don’t know how to write.
答案解析：答案为C。本题为文章的主旨大意题。全文由SAT考试增加书面表达部分的改革引入话题---当前学生不重视书写，因此此项改革就是为了使学生书写工整，改掉书写潦草的坏习惯。故答案为C。
3. What does the underlined word “scribble”probably mean?
A. write quickly and roughly B. take notes difficultly
C. print penmanship carefully D. describe written word generously
答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文，在这个计算机时代，学生手写的内容已经非常罕见，只有一两个单词写在行李箱或者午餐包上，用来辨认物主，书法在其他场合就像嘟嘟鸟一样灭绝了。故可以推断，学生在课堂上记笔记非常潦草。故答案为A，迅速而粗糙地书写。
4. According to the passage good handwriting can .
A. help students get high scores in tests
B. make a student more popular
C. measure students’s ability
D. assist one to get a job
答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由文章最后一段 “Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations.”可知，漂亮的书法不仅对SAT考试得分起到帮助作用，而且能给今后找工作时的雇主留下良好的印象，获得更多的退税。故答案为D，帮助一个人找工作。干扰项最强的A选项“帮助学生获得高分”拔高了文章的意思。故答案为D。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches——but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. She’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way…
21.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A. He left the house quietly. B. He had breakfast at home.
C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.可知他悄悄地离开家，故选A。
22. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim ______.
A. had to leave the biscuits on the table
B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches.因为如果他拿三明治可能要惊醒妈妈，于是就拿了饼干，故选C。
23. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves.
C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据The light changed suddenly. He could see the cave now,太阳的突然改变，使他能够看清洞口，故选C。
24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C. Tim was the only person on the beach.
D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, Tim是海滩上唯一的一个人，故选C。
25. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from ______.
A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement
C. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据他满怀激情地自己悄悄地来到海边，结果走到海边发现天很黑又没有人自己心里感觉有点紧张，故选D。
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】
Brighton: It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its royal pavilion(布莱顿皇宫)is a masterpiece of English architecture.
Durham: Whatever travelers see or don’t see in England, they must see this city, in the northeast, just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. No one will forget the sight of its cathedral（教堂）and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great medieval(中世纪的,公元476-1500)buildings in Europe.
Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur (壮观). Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide) with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.
Edinburgh: It has long been the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh’s important building, controlling the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Palace of Holyrood House, begun by James Ⅲ around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which was the center of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and is fascinating to visit now.
64. Which is the suitable time to visit Brighton ? _____
A .Only summer B. All the year around C. Holidays D. Weekdays
65. Which of the following place mentions both a castle and a cathedral ? _____
A. Brighton B. Durham C. Liverpool D. Edinburgh
66. From this article , which of the following statements is wrong ? _______
A. Around the broad River Mersey you can enjoy the unique quality of Liverpool .
B. The sight of Durham’s cathedral and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the Riverwear .
C. The Palace of Holyrood House is much older than the cathedral in Durham.
D .Edinburgh Castle was built over a hundred meters above sea level.
67. This article can be found in _____
A. a travel magazine B. a daily newspaper
C. a chapter of science fiction D. a column in the financial press
【参考答案】C篇 BBCA
阅读理解-----A
The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause. The break-up, 16 minutes before the shuttle was due to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spread possibly toxic debris(有毒的残骸) over a wide swath of Texas and neighboring states. Dramatic television images of the shuttle's descent clearly showed several white trails(痕迹) streaking through blue skies after the shuttle suddenly fell apart. It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board. Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission. In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off. Rescue teams scrambled to search for the remains of the crew, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon. There were warnings that parts of a vast 120-mile-long corridor of debris could be toxic because of poisonous rocket propellant(推进器). "We are not ready to confirm that we have found any human remains," Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerrs said. He added that among the roughly 1,000 calls reporting debris, some people said they found remains of crew members. "The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors, …Their mission was almost complete and we lost them so close to home. … America's space program will go on," said a grim-faced Bush in a message broadcast on television, which included condolences to the families of the dead astronauts.
1. The word “descent” in the passage means ________. A. taking off B. landing C. orbiting D. walking down
答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题。由第三段第二句话 “In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing.”可知，在美国42年的载人航空飞行中，从来没有在着陆地面时发生事故，言外之意就是Columbia 航天飞机是着陆地面时坠毁。“or landing”对应的意思就是descent。故答案为B。 2. Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon? A. He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle. B. He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shuttle. C. He used to be a passenger plane pilot. D. He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第四段第一句话 “…, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon.”可知，Ilan Ramon是第一个以色列乘坐航天飞机的宇航员，也是一名前战斗飞行员，故A选项正确，B，C错误。由最后一段第二句话 “There are no survivors,” 可知没有幸存者，故D选项错误。故答案为A。
3. The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that ________. A. there were seven astronauts killed on board B. both the shuttles exploded when they took off C. Both the shuttles exploded when they were about to land D. no human remains were found
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题，要求寻找Columbia 和the Challenger 事故的相似之处。由第一段首句 “The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up …, killing the seven astronauts on board …”和第二段最后一句 “It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board.”可知，Columbia 和the Challenger都有七名宇航员遇难。故答案为A。
由第三段 “In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off.”可知，Columbia是着陆地面时坠毁，Challenger是在刚刚起飞后爆炸，故B、C选项错误。由倒数第二段最后一句话 “…, some people said they found remains of crew members.” 可知，有些人说他们找到了宇航员的残骸，故D选项错误。 4. Which of the following is wrong according to the news? A. The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident. B. NASA hasn’t found the cause of the Columbia disaster. C. Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had exploded in the course of landing. D. Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由最后一段 “America's space program will go on,”可知，A选项与文章不符，故答案为A。
由第一段 “NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause.”可知，NASA认为对事故的准确原因进行定论还为时过早，故B选项与文章符合。结合第一题的分析可知，C选项与文章符合。由第三段首句 “ Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.” 可知，D选项与文章符合。故B、C、D均不选。
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】B
Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTV’s Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.
When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.
So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.
Pay attention to the themes
While watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?
Think critically
Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?
Check the sources
If you’re sitting at the computer and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.
Who are the creators?
The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from the beginning.
60. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?
A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful
61. The passage is mainly written to ______.
A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.
B. help us enjoy documentaries better.
C. introduce ways of making documentaries.
D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.
62. Why is 2016: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?
A. Because the author dislikes Obama.
B. Because it is directed by a writer.
C. Because it is quite popular in China.
D. Because it is a persuasive example.
63. According to the passage, ______.
A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.
B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.
C. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.
D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.
【参考答案】B篇 ABDC
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】A
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a hot muggy（闷热的） August afternoon, I had every reason to feel sorry for myself -- my flight home was full and late.
I got even impatient waiting in the noisy crowd. And then I noticed a 5-year-old boy standing by his mother and watching me. He looked at me, then my bag, then back at me.
56 , he left his mother's side and slowly began to walk toward me, glancing between my bag, his mother, and me.
"Great," I thought, "now I have to baby-sit a 5-year-old. My day is now complete."
As he came closer, I was alarmed that it wasn't me he was after. It was my hat!
I started to tell him not to bother my things, but something made me stop and watch. He stopped in front of my bag, looking at my hat, then up at me.
With wide eyes, he gently ran his index finger along the edge, carefully touching the emblem(徽章).
Again, he looked up at me, now smiling, but saying nothing. I asked him if he would like to wear my captain hat.
He excitedly nodded his head, still smiling. I placed my hat on his head, but it fell down around his ears. He didn't seem to mind and held it up in the proper position with both hands. He ran to show his mother, then back to me still smiling from ear to ear.
With much reverence(敬畏) and ceremony, he slowly removed my hat with both hands and presented it to me as though it were the crown jewels.
I put my hat on and gave him an airplane card. This, too, he held with both hands in awe.
After this exchange, he still hadn't spoken, although I knew he was excited. I also was happy that I had been briefly distracted from my self-pity.
Still holding the card carefully with both hands, he looked up at me and said, "Mister, you sure are lucky."
"Yes," I said, "I sure am."
That day, I got the last seat on that flight home.
56. Which word can be placed at the beginning of the third paragraph?
A. Excitedly B. Cautiously C. Disappointedly D. Sadly
57. The following contributed to the author’s low spirits EXCEPT ________.
A. the weather B. the noisiness C. the bag D. the flight
58. By “My day is now complete”, the author actually means .
A. it is common to meet a boy at an airport.
B. it is fun to be with a boy.
C. he knows that a boy usually brings along good luck.
D. he wouldn’t like to be bothered at all.
59. The author admitted that he sure was lucky, because .
A. the boy returned his hat to him.
B. the boy liked his hat very much
C. the boy gave his seat to him.
D. the boy changed his mood for the better.
【参考答案】A篇 BCDD
阅读理解
Every year in America, high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT in a shortened way. Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all. The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.
But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot. That’s an interesting way to test writing ability, but content aside, have you ever seen young people’s handwriting lately? Or anyone’s for that matter, in this age of computer keyboards? Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks. They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the written word. And they hand-write, or more often print, a word or two of identification on luggage and lunch bags. Otherwise, penmanship(书法)-once taught so morally and carefully by second-grade teachers, has gone the way of the dodo bird which has died out.
Yet today’s kids are asked to write, thoughtfully and legibly, for several minutes on this SAT Test. Good luck to the test scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl of young people who’ve been typing on computers since the age of three! Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations. And don’t forget, we all have to resort to handwriting from rime to time, as computers go down when the power goes out.
1. The subjects to be tested in the SAT include .
A. math,English,reading and handwriting
B. math, grammar,reading and writing
C. math,foreign language and writing
D. math,English and handwriting
答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第一段最后两句话 “The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.”和第二段第一句话 “But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot.”可知，答案为B。
2.The author write this passage to introduce the fact that .
A. writing seems to be very important in the SAT
B. those who will go to colleges have to take the SAT
C. students should practice handwriting more often
D. at the computer age kids don’t know how to write.
答案解析：答案为C。本题为文章的主旨大意题。全文由SAT考试增加书面表达部分的改革引入话题---当前学生不重视书写，因此此项改革就是为了使学生书写工整，改掉书写潦草的坏习惯。故答案为C。
3. What does the underlined word “scribble”probably mean?
A. write quickly and roughly B. take notes difficultly
C. print penmanship carefully D. describe written word generously
答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文，在这个计算机时代，学生手写的内容已经非常罕见，只有一两个单词写在行李箱或者午餐包上，用来辨认物主，书法在其他场合就像嘟嘟鸟一样灭绝了。故可以推断，学生在课堂上记笔记非常潦草。故答案为A，迅速而粗糙地书写。
4. According to the passage good handwriting can .
A. help students get high scores in tests
B. make a student more popular
C. measure students’s ability
D. assist one to get a job
答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由文章最后一段 “Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computations.”可知，漂亮的书法不仅对SAT考试得分起到帮助作用，而且能给今后找工作时的雇主留下良好的印象，获得更多的退税。故答案为D，帮助一个人找工作。干扰项最强的A选项“帮助学生获得高分”拔高了文章的意思。故答案为D。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches——but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. She’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way…
21.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A. He left the house quietly. B. He had breakfast at home.
C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.可知他悄悄地离开家，故选A。
22. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim ______.
A. had to leave the biscuits on the table
B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches.因为如果他拿三明治可能要惊醒妈妈，于是就拿了饼干，故选C。
23. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves.
C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据The light changed suddenly. He could see the cave now,太阳的突然改变，使他能够看清洞口，故选C。
24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C. Tim was the only person on the beach.
D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, Tim是海滩上唯一的一个人，故选C。
25. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from ______.
A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement
C. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据他满怀激情地自己悄悄地来到海边，结果走到海边发现天很黑又没有人自己心里感觉有点紧张，故选D。
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】
Brighton: It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its royal pavilion(布莱顿皇宫)is a masterpiece of English architecture.
Durham: Whatever travelers see or don’t see in England, they must see this city, in the northeast, just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. No one will forget the sight of its cathedral（教堂）and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great medieval(中世纪的,公元476-1500)buildings in Europe.
Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur (壮观). Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide) with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.
Edinburgh: It has long been the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh’s important building, controlling the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Palace of Holyrood House, begun by James Ⅲ around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which was the center of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and is fascinating to visit now.
64. Which is the suitable time to visit Brighton ? _____
A .Only summer B. All the year around C. Holidays D. Weekdays
65. Which of the following place mentions both a castle and a cathedral ? _____
A. Brighton B. Durham C. Liverpool D. Edinburgh
66. From this article , which of the following statements is wrong ? _______
A. Around the broad River Mersey you can enjoy the unique quality of Liverpool .
B. The sight of Durham’s cathedral and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the Riverwear .
C. The Palace of Holyrood House is much older than the cathedral in Durham.
D .Edinburgh Castle was built over a hundred meters above sea level.
67. This article can be found in _____
A. a travel magazine B. a daily newspaper
C. a chapter of science fiction D. a column in the financial press
【参考答案】C篇 BBCA
阅读理解-----A
The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause. The break-up, 16 minutes before the shuttle was due to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spread possibly toxic debris(有毒的残骸) over a wide swath of Texas and neighboring states. Dramatic television images of the shuttle's descent clearly showed several white trails(痕迹) streaking through blue skies after the shuttle suddenly fell apart. It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board. Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission. In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off. Rescue teams scrambled to search for the remains of the crew, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon. There were warnings that parts of a vast 120-mile-long corridor of debris could be toxic because of poisonous rocket propellant(推进器). "We are not ready to confirm that we have found any human remains," Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerrs said. He added that among the roughly 1,000 calls reporting debris, some people said they found remains of crew members. "The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors, …Their mission was almost complete and we lost them so close to home. … America's space program will go on," said a grim-faced Bush in a message broadcast on television, which included condolences to the families of the dead astronauts.
1. The word “descent” in the passage means ________. A. taking off B. landing C. orbiting D. walking down
答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题。由第三段第二句话 “In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing.”可知，在美国42年的载人航空飞行中，从来没有在着陆地面时发生事故，言外之意就是Columbia 航天飞机是着陆地面时坠毁。“or landing”对应的意思就是descent。故答案为B。 2. Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon? A. He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle. B. He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shuttle. C. He used to be a passenger plane pilot. D. He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第四段第一句话 “…, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon.”可知，Ilan Ramon是第一个以色列乘坐航天飞机的宇航员，也是一名前战斗飞行员，故A选项正确，B，C错误。由最后一段第二句话 “There are no survivors,” 可知没有幸存者，故D选项错误。故答案为A。
3. The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that ________. A. there were seven astronauts killed on board B. both the shuttles exploded when they took off C. Both the shuttles exploded when they were about to land D. no human remains were found
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题，要求寻找Columbia 和the Challenger 事故的相似之处。由第一段首句 “The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up …, killing the seven astronauts on board …”和第二段最后一句 “It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board.”可知，Columbia 和the Challenger都有七名宇航员遇难。故答案为A。
由第三段 “In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off.”可知，Columbia是着陆地面时坠毁，Challenger是在刚刚起飞后爆炸，故B、C选项错误。由倒数第二段最后一句话 “…, some people said they found remains of crew members.” 可知，有些人说他们找到了宇航员的残骸，故D选项错误。 4. Which of the following is wrong according to the news? A. The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident. B. NASA hasn’t found the cause of the Columbia disaster. C. Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had exploded in the course of landing. D. Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由最后一段 “America's space program will go on,”可知，A选项与文章不符，故答案为A。
由第一段 “NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause.”可知，NASA认为对事故的准确原因进行定论还为时过早，故B选项与文章符合。结合第一题的分析可知，C选项与文章符合。由第三段首句 “ Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.” 可知，D选项与文章符合。故B、C、D均不选。
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】B
Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTV’s Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.
When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.
So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.
Pay attention to the themes
While watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?
Think critically
Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?
Check the sources
If you’re sitting at the computer and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.
Who are the creators?
The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from the beginning.
60. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?
A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful
61. The passage is mainly written to ______.
A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.
B. help us enjoy documentaries better.
C. introduce ways of making documentaries.
D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.
62. Why is 2016: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?
A. Because the author dislikes Obama.
B. Because it is directed by a writer.
C. Because it is quite popular in China.
D. Because it is a persuasive example.
63. According to the passage, ______.
A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.
B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.
C. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.
D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.
【参考答案】B篇 ABDC