1、2014届高考阅读理解全程冲刺训练（ 14）英语试卷与答案（带解析） 阅读理解 Dear Friend, The recent success of childrens books has made the general public aware that theres a huge market out there. And theres a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of childrens books bought each year . plus stories and ar
2、ticles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Who are these needed writers Theyre ordinary folks like you and me. But am I good enough I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didnt know where to turn for help
3、. Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能） , and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed. The promise that paid off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: You will complete at least one man
4、uscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course. I really didnt expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally
5、published childrens books and over 300 stories and articles. Free test and brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training. Realize your writing dream today. Theres nothing sadder than a
6、dream delayed until it fades forever. Sincerely, Kristi Holly, Instructor Institute of Childrens Literature 【小题 1】 From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_. A childrens books are usually bestsellers B publishers are making $3 billion each year C magazines for teenagers have drawn public atten
7、tion D there is a growing need for writers of childrens books 【小题 2】 When finishing the course, you are promised to_. A be a successful publisher B become a confident editor C finish one work for publication D get one story or article published 【小题 3】 Kristi Holly mentions her experience mainly to_.
8、 A prove she is a good instructor B promote the writing program C give her advice on course preparation D show she sold more stories than article 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 1】前三段话从不同方面告诉我们急需儿童书籍的作者。 【小题 2】 C。 由第五段话中的 You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publ
9、isher by the time you finish our course.可以知道答案：。 【小题 3】 B。 Kristi Holly用自己的例子证明该项目的可行性，同时也宣传了该项目。 From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern
10、 drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaught
11、er of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen. It has been rightly said that when a man is sittin
12、g behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They swear, they are ill-mannere
13、d and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everythi
14、ng is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is h
15、igh time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident
16、 rate. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised
17、 to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a persons driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be mad much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be i
18、mposed on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as to severe if tit results in
19、 reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars. 【小题 1】 The main idea of this passage is A Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year. C The laws of some countries about driving are too l
20、ax. D Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents. 【小题 2】 What does the author think of society toward motorists A Society smiles on the motorists. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. C Victims of accidents are nothing. D Society condones their rude driving. 【小题 3】 Why does the au
21、thor say: his car becomes the extension of his personality A Driving can show his real self. Driving can show the other part of his personality. C Driving can bring out his character. D His car embodies his temper. 【小题 4】 .Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents A
22、 Build more highways. Stricter driving tests. C Test drivers every three years. D raise age limit and lay down safety specifications. 【小题 5】 .The attitude of the author is A ironical critical C appealing D militant Vocabulary 1.immunise 使免疫，使免除 2.expectation of life = life expectancy 平均寿命 3.versus =
23、 against 对顶，反对 4.mutilate 伤害 5.wilful 任性的，固执的 6.benign 宽厚的，仁慈的 7.condone 宽容 8.desecrate 亵渎，玷污 9.code 法规，规定，惯例 10.stringent 严格的，紧急的，迫切的 11.performance 演出，成品，这里是指 car s behavior such as speed, function etc.可译成行为， 汽车行为、功能等。 难句译注 1.Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losi
24、ng. 【参考译文】人和汽车对抗！这是一场人类永远是输家的无休止的战斗。 2.All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. 【参考译文】应当禁止所有强调力量和表现行为的广告。 写作方法与文章大意 文章论述 “交通事故 ”，采用因果、对比手法。从人的平均寿命增加和交通事故率成正比谈起，触及事故率上升的原因，要求制定更严格的法规予以制止种 种造成事故的不良行为。 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】 D 只有更严格的交通法规才能制止交通事故
25、。这在最后一段的结论中体现的最清楚。前面几段只是讲造成事故的种种原因。其目的就是： “是制定世界交通法规以减少无谓的生命浪费的时候了。对于开车，有些国家的法规太松弛，甚至最严格的国家也不够严格。世界公认之法律只可能对交通事故率起大大降低的作用（有非常好的效果。） ”这里列出几件要干的事： “驾驶测试应当标准化，比现在的要严格；所有死机每三年考核一次；年轻人驾车的允 许年龄应提高到 21岁；全部机动车每年都应经过严格的安全测试（测定其安全性） 这些步骤可能听起来异常严厉，可是，如果其结果事减少每年死伤人数的话，就不存在什么太严格的事了。 ” A. 主要是机动车死机造成的交通事故。 B. 全世界每
26、年有几千人丧生。 C. 有些国家的交通法规太松弛。这三道答案：都是文中谈到某一点，不能作为中心目的。 【小题 2】 D 社会宽容这种野蛮开车行径。答案：就在第三段： “令人惊讶的是社会对司机宽厚地笑笑，似乎宽容他们的行为。一切都为他们的方便而干。人们允许城市由于交通拥挤而几乎不能居住了， 大型停车场把城镇 “弄得 ”丑陋不堪，公路网玷污了乡村，每年大量的杀伤仅仅成为统计数字，被很容易地忘记。 ” A. 社会对司机笑容可掬。 B. 大型停车场建在市和镇上。 C. 交通死难者等于零。这三项都只是第三段的一个个具体事实。社会正是通过这一件件事来宽容司机野蛮开车，而造成事故。 【小题 3】 A “他的
27、车就是他个性的外延 ”这句话就体现了 “开车表现他真正的自我，真实的个性 ”。第二段讲的很清楚： “这么说完全正确：当一个人坐在方向盘后，他的车就成为他个性的外延。毫无疑问，汽车常常表现了人之最坏的品质。平常很安详愉快的人一 坐在方向盘后可能就变得难以认识。他们咒骂、行为差劲、好斗、固执、任性得就像两岁的孩子。他们所有隐藏的失落、失望和忌妒感，似乎都在开车中暴露出来 ”。 B. 表现他个性的另一面。 C. 表现了他的性格。 D. 他的车体现了他的脾气秉性。只是表现自我中的某个事实。 【小题 4】 A 只有建更多高速公路。没有提。 B. 更难的测试。 C. 每三年对司机进行一次考察。 D. 提高
28、年龄段和制定安全条例。都提到。见第一题译注。 【小题 5】 B 批评的态度。文章第一、二、三段指出了造成交通事故的原因，呼吁各国制定严格的交通法规，批 评现有的交通法规松弛不严格，最后指出世界是人类的，不是摩托车的等等，都说明作者对上述种种都具批评的态度。 A. 讽刺的。 C. 哀求的、呼吁的。 D. 富有战斗性的。 I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood
29、 was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点 ) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in. With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a w
30、riter. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly t
31、hat it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has. Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to
32、read fiction (文学作品 ) As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume (量 ) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place calle
33、d life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime. 【小题 1】
34、What can be inferred about the author as a child A He never watched TV. B He read what he had to. C He found reading unbelievable. D He considered reading part of his life. 【小题 2】 The underlined word voice in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”. A an idea B a sound quality C a way of writin
35、g D a world to write about 【小题 3】 What effect does reading have on the author A It helps him to realize his dream. B It opens up a wider world for him. C It makes his college life more interesting. D It increases his interest in worldwide travel. 【小题 4】 Which of the following can be the best title of this text A Why do I read B How do I read C What do I read D When do I read 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A
