四川省高考英语模拟阅读理解部分(共14页).doc

精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2014年四川省高考英语模拟（一）第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)A These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and the environment.How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesBy Carol PasternakHave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar (毛虫) to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species. A Kids Guide to Americas ParksBy Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is April 21-29. During the week, all national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The books featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator (赤道). Where Do Recyclable Materials Go? By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment. The Scrap Kins Build-It Book, Volume 1By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters (怪物) who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk (垃圾) into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one persons trash (废物) is another persons treasure!31. Which author teaches you how to make an artwork from wastes?A. Carol Pasternak.B. Erin McHugh.C. Sabbithry Persad.D. Brian Yanish.32. What makes the National Park of American Samoa special?A. There is a famous statue in it. B. It lies south of the equator. C. It lies across the equator. D. It is free for admission.33. Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?A. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesB. A Kids Guide to Americas ParksC. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go? D. The Scrap Kins Build-It Book, Volume 134. The common goal of the four books is to _.A. teach kids practical skillsB. comment on kids behaviorC. raise kids environment awareness D. make kids interested in geography B He was no scholar, and his classmates made fun of him. Rather than read, the kid really preferred to run around with an 8 mm camera, shooting homemade movies, which he showed to friends for a small fee. After graduation from high school, Steven Spielberg was denied entrance into a traditional filmmaking school, but he majored in English at California State College at Long Beach. Then in 1965, he recalls, in one of those serendipitous (偶然发现的) moments, his life took a complete turn. Visiting Universal Studios, he met Chuck Silvers, a manager in the editorial department. Silvers liked the kid who made 8 mm films and invited him back sometime to visit. He appeared the next day. Without a job or security clearance (安全检查), Spielberg, dressed in a dark suit and tie and carrying his fathers briefcase with nothing inside but a sandwich and candy bars, walked confidently up to the guard at the gate of Universal and gave him a casual wave. The guard waved back. He was in. “For the entire summer,” Spielberg remembers, “I dressed in my suit and hung out with the directors and writers, including Silvers, who knew that I wasnt a studio employee, but pretended not to know the fact. I even found an office that wasnt being used, and became a squatter (擅自占用者). I bought some plastic tiles (屋瓦) and put my name on the wall: Steven Spielberg, Room 23C.” It paid off. Ten years later, the 28-year-old Spielberg directed Jaws, which took in $470 million, then the highest profit-making movie of all time. Dozens of films and awards have followed because Steven Spielberg knew what his teachers didnt talent is in the eyes of the filmmaker.35. When young, Spielberg _.A. often skipped schoolB. took great interest in filmmakingC. was awarded for his 8 mm short filmsD. earned much money from his 8 mm short films36. During his stay in Universal Studios, Spielberg _. A. got a good opportunity to practiceB. had to work alone without being found C. received a separate studio from the company D. worked for the company officially due to Silvers invitation 37. The guard at the gate of Universal Studios mistook Spielberg for _.A. one of Chuck Silvers friendsB. a film star from Long BeachC. an employee of the companyD. a student from California State College38. By directing Jaws, Spielberg _.A. set a record at the timeB. said goodbye to his collegeC. no longer had to work for nothing D. started a new trend in the movie industryCA woman who attended my workshop took me aside to tell me about her son and his friend. They are 15, and the friend was dealing with some really upsetting problems at home. But he felt comfortable and safe at her house and she and her son had taken this boy under their wings. What she found remarkable was that in his overly stressed state, he found happiness in the simplest video games from his youth.She began to closely observe more of her sons friends. She noticed that all of them, when they are relaxed and comfortable, love to play the games they enjoyed when they were 10. Her theory is that these boys are under too much pressure to behave older than they feel, so they allow themselves to let their hair down and really relax with their friends. And sometimes it makes them feel happy and comfortable to play like kids.Teens often feel as though they are on a stage performing when they go to school. They feel evaluated (评价) and judged, and if they dont measure up they feel bad. One of the greatest gifts you can give your teen this Christmas vacation is the opportunity to relax and be a kid. When the snow comes, encourage sledding (乘雪撬), skating and have the hot chocolate ready. Get out old-fashioned games. And if they get silly and act like they did when they were 10, all the better. To be able to relax that much, to feel that comfortable with family or a few chosen friends is a great gift. Not just this vacation, but anytime. Your teens have a lifetime in front of them to learn to be an adult. And these days of their youth are fading fast. Help them make a few more memories.39. Why do teens play the games they enjoyed when they were 10?A. They dont like school. B. They can feel like small kids again. C. They dont want to be with adults. D. They are addicted to playing games. 40. What does the author want to say in the last paragraph?A. Teens grow up too quickly. B. It takes time for teens to grow up.C. Some games may make teens silly.D. Teens need opportunities to play and relax. 41. What can be the best title for the text? A. Let your teens be kidsB. Teens should grow up quickly C. Encourage your teens to play gamesD. Help your teens deal with upsetting problems D Their beautiful call heralds (预示) the arrival of spring, but the routes taken by cuckoos (杜鹃鸟) during their annual migration (迁徙) have remained a mystery. Now, though, scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have revealed (展示) the details of their remarkable 10,000-mile journey, with the help of tracking devices (设备). Five male birds were caught in Norfolk last May and fitted with satellite-tagged (卫星跟踪的) “backpacks”. The scientists then monitored their progress over 12 months as they flew to Africa in the autumn, and returned in the spring. The project was carried out to discover why every year fewer of the birds return to Britain. Between 1995 and 2010 the population of cuckoos spending summer here fell by almost half, and the number is continuing to decline. Previously, the lack of information about the cuckoos long migration has hampered the understanding of how to help protect the birds. Earlier this year it was reported that cuckoos arrived in the UK much earlier than normal. Their call was recorded by ornithologists (鸟类学家) as early as February, a month ahead of their usual arrival. The cuckoo migration map has now shown the widely varied routes the birds take across Spain or Italy, over the Mediterranean, and across the Sahara desert to their wintering grounds in the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa. Like all migrating animals, cuckoos respond to the changing seasons. They depend on lush (茂盛的) vegetation to provide the fruit and food for insects that they feed on. This reliance on seasonal patterns means that a changing climate could make an already challenging journey impossible for them. Grahame Madge, of the RSPB, said, “This fantastic project is promoting the understanding of the cuckoo so that, hopefully, we can give this bird a future.” 42. What is the main purpose of the project?A. To study the effect of climate change. B. To better understand the habits of cuckoos.C. To find out what happens during cuckoos migration.D. To discover why the population of cuckoos in the UK is declining. 43. When do cuckoos usually arrive in Britain?A. In January.B. In February.C. In March.D. In April. 44. The number of cuckoos has been decreasing probably because _.A. the climate is changing B. they were affected by ornithologists C. they changed their route of migration D. they spent more time during their migration 45. The underlined word “hampered” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. admittedB. deepened C. improved D. preventedEAs the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic (种族的) groups as well as the American Indians mixed, a distinctly American version of Halloween began to come into being. The first celebrations included “play parties”, public events held to celebrate the harvest, where neighbors would share stories of the dead, dance and sing. Colonial Halloween festivities also featured the telling of ghost stories and mischief-making of all kinds. In the second half of the nineteenth century, America was flooded with new immigrants (移民). These new immigrants, especially the millions of Irish, helped to popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally. Taking from Irish and English traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became todays “trick-or-treat” tradition. In the late 1800s, there was a move in America to mold Halloween into a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethers than about ghosts. Parties focused on games, foods of the season and festive costumes. Parents were encouraged by newspapers and community leaders to take anything “frightening” out of Halloween celebrations. Because of these efforts, Halloween lost most of its religious overtones (含义) by the beginning of the twentieth century.By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism (故意毁坏) began to cause trouble to Halloween celebrations in many communities during this time. By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalism and Halloween had evolved (进化) into a holiday directed mainly at the young. Due to the high numbers of young children during the fifties baby boom, parties moved from town civic centers into the classroom or home, where they could be more easily accommodated. Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treat was also revived (恢复). A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the countrys second largest commercial holiday.46. The play parties in the first celebrations were intended to .A. celebrate the harvestB. be in memory of the dead peopleC. show love and respect for GodD. drive the ghosts away47. Who contributed greatly to the popularization of the celebration of Halloween nationally? A. The American Indians.B. The peasants. C. The Irish immigrants.D. The early English immigrants.48. From the third paragraph, we know that by the beginning of the twentieth century, .A. children had lost interest in HalloweenB. celebrations of Halloween were mainly about religious activitiesC. frightening things were forbidden by the government in celebrations D. the celebrations were more like entertainment parties49. Which of the following word cannot be used to describe todays Halloween in America?A. Religious.B. Commercial. C. Community-centered. D. Entertaining.50. Whats the text mainly about?A. When Halloween came into being.B. Why Halloween is important in America.C. How the celebrations of Halloween developed in America.D. How people celebrated Halloween in America.2014年四川省高考英语模拟（二）第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)AOne day I was waiting in line to check out at Wal-Mart. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, my thoughts were on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.There stood a man in his seventies. Of average build, he wore glasses and a nice smile. I thought, “Well, hes an old guy and it probably takes him a little longer to get the chores (工作) done.”For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the items they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, "Hows it going?" But he did something differenthe actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.I thought it was strange, but I guess I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!” This old cashier had my attention. He seemed genuine (真诚的) about wanting to know how people were feeling. And after giving them the change, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You will have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some shy grins (露齿而笑). All had bee