1、2014届高考阅读理解全程冲刺训练（ 6）英语试卷与答案（带解析） 阅读理解 Blind imitation (模仿 )is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength. Imitation is unacceptable. In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. W
2、hen I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱 ) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own b
3、alance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them. In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地 ) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If y
4、ou do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow so
5、meone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors. Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were
6、 motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do wit
7、h the material knocking at the door of imagination. Syudy your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say,” I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors” tragedies and tory, and know that they are cheering on. 【小题 1】 Imitation proves useful whe
8、n you . A know you are unique B lose the balance of life C begin to learn something new D get tired of routine practice 【小题 2】 To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_. A forget daily fear and pain B choose the right example C ask others for decisions D stay away from stars 【小题 3】 Acording t
9、o the author. The world moves on because of those who are . A desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B ready to turn their original ideas into reality C eager to discover what their ancestors did D willing to accept others ideas 【小题 4】 The trouble a creator faces is . A the lack of stron
10、g motivation B the absence of practical ideas C how to search for more materials D how to use imagination creatively 【小题 5】 What is the authors purpose in writing this passage A To highlight the importance of creatively. B To criticize the characters of role models. C To compare imitation with creat
11、ion. D To explain the meaning of success. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 议论文文章讨论了要创新，不要盲目模仿。 【小题 1】 C细节理解题。根据文章第二段 In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.以及例子说明模仿在开始学习新东西是有用的。 【小题 2】 B推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知人们选择不好的榜样时，就会使模仿的结果变坏。所以，要想避免模仿结果变坏，要选择好的榜样。 【
12、小题 3】 B细节理解题。定位 moves on与 deeply相对应，。根据文章 of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation.与因为他们让你感动的是出于他们的创作灵感 ,而不是绝望。 【小题 4】 D细节理解题。根据文章 Creative people have an endless resource o
13、f ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.可以得出答案：。 【小题 5】 A主旨大意题。文章主要了要创新，不要盲目模仿。 Were all connected. You can send an e-mail message to a friend, and your friend can pass it on to one of his or her frie
14、nds, and that friend can do the same, continuing the chain. Eventually, your message could reach just about anyone in the world, and it might take only five to seven e-mails for the message to get there. Scientists recently tested that idea in a study involving 24,000 people. Participants had to try
15、 to get a message forwarded to one of 18 randomly chosen people. Each participant started by sending one e-mail to someone they knew. Recipients could then forward the e-mail once to someone they knew, and so on. Targets, who were randomly assigned by researchers from Columbia University in New York
16、, lived in 13 countries. They included an Australian police officer, a Norwegian veterinarian, and a college professor. Out of 24,000 chains, only 384 reached their goal. The rest petered out, usually because one of the recipients was either too busy to forward the message or thought it was junk mai
17、l. The links that reached their goal made it in an average of 4.05 e-mails. Based on the lengths of the failed chains, the researchers estimated that two strangers could generally make contact in five to seven e-mails. The most successful chains relied on casual acquaintances rather than close frien
18、ds. Thats because your close friends know each other whereas your acquaintances tend to know people you dont know. The phenomenon, known as the strength of weak ties, explains why people tend to get jobs through people they know casually but arent that close to. So, start networking and instant mess
19、aging now. As they say in show business: Its all about who you know. 【小题 1】 If you want to get into touch with a stranger in the world, how many e-mails might it take for the message to reach him/her A. 5 to 7 B. 18 C. 13 D. 384 【小题 2】 Which of the following is Not true about the test A. 24,000 peop
20、le took part in the study and sent e-mails to people they knew. B. The 18 targets were chosen by chance. C. About 98.4% of the mails didnt reach their goal because some people were too busy or they mistook the message for junk mail. D. The targets come from 13 countries, such as Australia, Norway an
21、d New York. 【小题 3】 What does the word “estimate” mean in the passage A. make sure B. suppose C. think over D. imagine 【小题 4】 Why do people tend to get jobs more easily through casual acquaintances than close friends A. Because close friends dont talk with each other so much. B. Because casual acquai
22、ntances can help you know more people and make more friends. C. Because close friends dont spend so much time gathering together. D. Because casual acquaintances are kinder and more willing to help others. 【小题 5】 In which part of a newspaper will readers read this passage A. Culture B. Entertainment
23、 C. Information and Technology D. Health 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 本文主要讲述电子邮件将人们的联系拉近。 【小题 1】 A 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知。 【小题 2】 D 细节理解题。由第二段可知， A, B, C都正确；由第三段最后一句可知， D不正确。 【小题 3】 B 词义猜测题。 estimate “估计 ”，与 B选项 suppose意思最接近。 【小题 4】 B 细节理解题。由第六段可知。 【小题 5】 C 推理判断题。因本文谈的 e-mail与电脑有关，所以应与
24、 “信息和技术 ”相关。 British author JK Rowling was at the release of her latest Harry Potter book called “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” at the Natural History Museum in London, Friday July 20, 2007. J.K. Rowling has been spotted at cafes in Scotland working on a detective novel, a British newspaper
25、reported Saturday. The Sunday Times newspaper quoted Ian Rankin, a fellow author and neighbor of Rowlings, as saying the creator of the Harry Potter books is turning to crime fiction. My wife spotted her writing her Edinburgh criminal detective novel, the newspaper quoted Rankin as telling a reporte
26、r at an Edinburgh literary festival. It is great that she has not abandoned writing or Edinburgh cafes, said Rankin, who is known for his own police novels set in the historic Scottish city. Rowling famously wrote initial drafts of the Potter story in the Scottish citys cafes. Back then, she was a s
27、truggling single mother who wrote in cafes to save on the heating bill at home. Now shes Britains richest woman - worth $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine - and her seven Potter books have sold more than 335 million copies worldwide. In an interview with The Associated Press last month, Rowlin
28、g said she believed she was unlikely to repeat the success of the Potter series, but confirmed she had plans to work on new books. Ill do exactly what I did with Harry - Ill write what I really want to write, Rowling said. 【小题 1】 What is JK Rowling famous for A. detective novels B. crime fiction C.
29、Harry Potter books D. love stories 【小题 2】 Which of the following is Not rue about Ian Rankin A. He is a writer famous for police novels. B. Most of the stories in his novels happened in the historic Scottish city. C. It was Rankin himself who witnessed JK Rowing writing her Edinburgh criminal detect
30、ive novels. D. He told the British newspaper The Sunday Times about JK Rowlings novels. 【小题 3】 Why did Rowling like to write the “Harry Potter stories” in the cafes A. Because she was a romantic woman and the atmosphere in the cafes gave her lots of inspiration. B. Because she was a single mother at
31、 that time and she wanted to find a husband there. C. Because her children were so naughty at home and she had to go to a quiet place for her writing. D. Because she thought that writing in a cafes could help her save some money. 【小题 4】 What can we learn from the passage A. The seven Harry Potter se
32、ries made JK Rowling a success. B. JK Rowling had made enough money so she decided to stop writing. C. Rowling planned to write new books because Harry Potter was not exactly what she wanted. D. Ian Rankin and his wife earned money by telling reporters news about JK Rowling. 【小题 5】 What is the best
33、title for the passage A. Harry Potter and JK Rowing B. Ian Rankin, A Neighbour of JK Rowling C. A Successful Woman JK Rowling D. JK Rowling writing Detective Novels 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D 本文介绍了哈利 波特的作者 JK Rowling被邻居发现改行写侦探小说的消息。 【小题 1】 C 细节理解题。她的成名作就是哈利 波特系列。 【小题 2】 C 细节理解题
34、。由第五段中的 “said Rankin, who is known for his own police novels set in the historic Scottish city.”可知 A， B是正确的；第三段中报刊引用了 Rankin的话来说明 JK Rowling的新动向，所以 D是正确的；第四段中可知是 Rankin的妻子发现 JK Rowling在写犯罪小说，而不是 Rankin亲自发现的，所以 C不正确。 【小题 3】 D 细节理解题。 由第六段中的 “Back then, she was a struggling single mother who wrote in cafes to save on the heating bill at home.”可知。 【小题 4】 A 细节理解题。 由最后两段可知选项 A正确， B和 C不正确，文中没提及 D。 【小题 5】 D 主旨大意题。本文重点在说 JK Rowling想写侦探小说的事，所以D最合适。
