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1、阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析2014届高三英语二轮突破21W.阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）AFor a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.At home, he asked his mom: Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I just can t come upwith an answer.

2、 Mom was aware that her sons self-respect had been damagedbythe ranking system,but she didn t know what to sayto help.She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son s friend really was the smarter boy. But that wouldso upset her son. Thank goodnessshe resisted the temptation to sa

3、y it.Her son and hisfriend went on to high school thatyear, butdespite trying as hard as he could,her son s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at las

4、t found an answer for him.Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.Invited to speak to his old high schoo

5、l, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them: Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the li

6、ttle birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds

7、 behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ,【文章大意】：一位刻苦努力学习的孩子为母亲为何他努力了不能够像同桌 一样想考第一名就能够考第一，是不是他自己太笨了，母亲意识到孩子的自尊心 被成绩排名制伤害了，她没有像其他众多家长那样回答男孩是因为他不够聪明， 不够努力，二是在一次海边旅行时以看见的海鸥和小鸟扑食的前景告诉孩子那个 问题的答案，后来孩子一直努力，成功了。56. The story mainly conveys the message that.A. competition between st

8、udents is good for societyB. only rankings show intelligence of a childC. parents should build up children s self-respectD. children take competition among them to heart【答案】c【解析】根据第二段 Mem was aware that her sens self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didnt knew v/hat tc say tc

9、help意为学习成绩排 名伤害了孩子的自尊，以及男孩的成长故事可知选c【考点定位】考查文章的主旨大意。57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother.A. saw the negative effects of the ranking systemB. decided to help with her son s homeworkC. knew her son was weak in his studyD. felt sorry for her son s bad behavior.【答案】A【解析】根据第二段 Mem was aw

10、are that her sens self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didnt knew what tc say tc hwlp.意为母亲意识到 排名制度以及伤及到孩子的自尊了，但是一时不知道如何是好。选A【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。58. We can infer from the passage that.A. the son knew intelligence didn t mean anythingB. the mother was not strong enough to face the t

11、ruthC. the mother was careful to protect her son s self-respectD. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school【答案】C【解析】根据第三段和文章最后一段可知，母亲没有像其他家长那样去回答男孩， 怕伤男孩，而是在旅游中通过小鸟与海鸥扑食的对比来引导男孩，故选C 【考点定位】考查阅读推理能力。59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word “outd

12、id” ?A. was equal toB. did better thanC. laughed atD. worked harder than【答案】B【解析】句意是尽管她的儿子很努力了，但是儿子的朋友还是比他做得好。根据第一段和第 二段可知，她的儿子一直落后于他的朋友，句中outdid前得still也是一个 提示，故选B【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。BAs we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don, t real

13、ize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.Drink more fluid and avoid spicy foodYou need water for the vocal cords（声带）to vibrate（振动）well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1. 5 liters

14、of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.Rest the throat and talk regularlyThe vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you hav

15、e a case of laryngitis （喉炎）with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less. says Mr. Rubin. The elderly need to communic

16、ate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down.”Improve your postureGood posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we? d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, pro

17、ducing a stronger tone.Sing in the showerThis is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates （使润滑）the voice box. Singing is gymnastics for the voice, “ says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful ton

18、e.【文章大意】：文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻，诸如多喝水，少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等 方式。60. Mr. Rubin gives us advice on.A. ways to keep us from agingB. ways to keep our voice youthfulC. ways to talk with other peopleD. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much【答案】B【解析】根据第一段 Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to ke

19、ep your voice youthful.罗宾 先生，意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻，选B【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。61. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?A. Taking more onions can keep us healthy.B . Professional singers voices tend to age quickly.C. The steam can do great harm to the voice.D. We should stand prope

20、rly to keep our voice youthful.【答案】D【解析】 根据倒数第二段 Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we d better stand properly,即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键，因此我们最好站姿正确，可知选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。62. To protect the voice, the old people should.A. get less mobileB. lie in bed moreC. avoid using the voiceD. communicat

21、e with others more【答案】D【解析】根据倒数第三段The elderly need tc communicate with people mere. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing precess tc slow down.本句意 为老年人需要多和人交流,通过使用声带,他们才能够减缓变老的进程， 故选D【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。63. What can we learn from the text?A. Most people have realized the importance of protecti

22、ng voice.B. It s hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise.C. Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords.D. Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.【答案】D【解析】根据最后一段“Singing is gymnastics for the voice, says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one cf the best w

23、ays tc preserve a youthful tone.罗宾先生说，歌唱时健 声操，参加合唱队是保持声音年轻的最有效方法之一，可见D为正确答案。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。CYao Yunchun, a 24-year-old author who frequently shops online in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, has never been so impatient for her parcels as she is now. She has been counting every day while she waits for the

24、 products she ordered to arrive, as many deliveries have been delayed over the past month. It took more than a week for one of my parcels to arrive from Beijing while, in the past, it took only four days, “ said Yao.She is just one of the many who like shopping on Taobao. com, the country s largest

25、online shopping site, which has posted apologetic announcements to customers for the delays in deliveries. Many parcels are still at the airport and cannot be delivered on time, but I think I will do my best. Taobao clothes retailer(零售商)IM Shop said on its website. Meanwhile, major express delivery

26、companies in China have put up notices saying they are ready to cope with the delay in recent days.“It was mainly caused by a big increase in online shopping orders because of discounts offered by e-commerce companies, “ said Chen Shousong, an analyst with domestic research company Analysis Internat

27、ional.Taobao Mall, the country? s largest business-to-customer shopping site by market share, for example, rolled out a large-scale discount on November 11 in which 150 brands sold their products at half price. The discount attracted the attention of many e-shopping enthusiasts who spent 936 million

28、 yuan( $ 142 million) in just one day. The recent shortage of diesel oil, which restricts delivery vehicles capacity, and bad weather conditions in North China, also added to an already overloaded express delivery market.Bottlenecks in delivery often appear before long holidays, such as the coming C

29、hristmas and New Year holidays and the Chinese traditional Spring Festival holiday. Delivery employees often quit their jobs at that time when faced with lots of work and low pay. So some express delivery companies are applying to build their own teams, even airlines.【文章大意】：文章主要讲诉了网上购物，快递送货速度慢，原因是节假

30、日 淘宝等打折销售量剧增，造成快递公司人手不够；还有就是北方省份天气原因也 影响了快递送货的速度。64. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Waiting for the Postman ImpatientlyB. Shopping on Taobao. com ConvenientlyC. Arguing with Retailers Online HeatedlyD. Suffering from Large-scale Discounts【答案】A【解析】文段由袁云春的网购个案分析了快递送货慢的原因故为

31、正确答案。【考点定位】考查主旨大意能力题。65. Why were many deliveries delayed last month?A. The airport didn t perforin their duty properly.B. Some customers didn t pay enough money.C. Sales volume in online shopping goes up rapidly.D. Delivery companies are short of vehicles.【答案】C【解析】 根据第三段 It was mainly caused by a b

32、ig increase in online shopping orders because of discounts offered by e-commerce companies,送货慢的原因是意为商家打折，网上订单剧增造成的，可知C为正 确答案。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。66. The underlined word “enthusiasts” has the same meaning with.A. retailersB. customersC. providers D. owners【答案】B【解析】该词前半句 The discount attracted the attentio

33、n many e-shcpping, 可知 是淘宝商家打折吸引了许多网上购物者，即顾客customers薮选B。A,retailers零售商B,顾客C,供货商D,主人，老板【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。67. What would be continued with the passage?A. To attract more new delivery employees.B. To call off the holiday for the Spring Festival.C. To stop online shopping before holidays.D. To build e-comm

34、erce companies own delivery teams.【答案】D【解析】由文段最后一句一些快递公司正在创建自己的团队和航线可知，接下来文章就应该讲网络商建立自己 的快递团队，故D为正确答案。【考点定位】考查作者写作思路推理的能力。DA food additive is any substance that is added to food. Many people are put off by the idea of “chemicals in food. The truth is that all food is made up of chemicals. Natural su

35、bstances like milk, as well as man-made ones like drinks on sale in the market, can be described by chemical formulas. Some chemical substances are indeed harmful, but a person who refused to consume any chemicals would find nothing to eat.The things we eat can be divided into natural and man-made s

36、ubstances. Some people feel that only natural foods are healthy and that all man-made ingredients are to be avoided. But many natural chemicals, found in plants and animals, are harmful when eaten, and some 1aboratory-made substances increase the nutritional value of food. Other chemicals have natur

37、al and man-made forms that are exactly alike: vitamin C is vitamin C, whether it comes from a test tube or from an orange. Like “chemical” , “man-made“ doesn, t necessarily mean “not fit to eat” .Food additives are used for many reasons. We add sugar and salt and other things to foods we prepare at

38、home to make them taste better. Food producers have developed a range of additives that stabilize, thicken, harden, keep wet, keep firm, or improve the appearance of their products. Additives can make food more convenient or nutritious, give it a longer shelf life, and make it more attractiveto the

39、consumer, thus increasing the sales and profits of the producers.Food additives are presently the centre of a storm of serious argument. Food producers have been known to use additives that have not been proved safe; some substances in common use have been proved unsafe and have been taken off the m

40、arket. Many people feel there, s a risk of eating food to which anything has been added. But food additives are now regulated by the FDA of the federal government, and new additives are subjected to strict testing before they can be placed on the market. For most people, the chances of developing se

41、rious side effects from the long-term use of presently approved food additives are very slim.【文章大意】：人们通常认为天然的食品是健康的，食品添加剂对我们的健 康有害，然后事实并非如此，食品添加剂可以让食物更美味，保护食品变硬，防 潮等。它不但没有人们想象的那么具有副作用，而且可以使食品更具有营养价值 等。68. From the passage we can learn that.A. all foods consist of chemical substancesB. it is right to

42、 reject chemicals in foodC. food additives are harmful to our healthD. natural foods are much safer than man-made ones【答案】A【解析】由第一段The truth is that all food is made up of chemicals.事实上所有的食物都含有化学物 质。可知A为正确答案。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Foods with more

43、 additives have higher nutritional value.B. To ensure food safety, the FDA will ban food additives.C. Foods free of additives can keep a much longer shelf life.D. Food additives can improve the quality of foods in many ways.【答案】D【解析】由第三段介绍食品添加剂可以防潮，改善品味，提高营养等可知D为正确答案。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。70. We can infer f

44、rom the regulation to the food additives by the FDA thatA. new additives will be approved more easily than beforeB. food producers won t be allowed to use new food additivesC. food with common-used additives will be taken off the marketD. food additives will be used in a safer and more scientific wa

45、y【答案】D【解析】由最后一段七cd additives are now regulated by the -DA cf the federal government, and new additives are subjected tc strict testing before they can be placed on the market.意为新的添加剂在投入市场之前必须接受FDA规 定的严格检查，这样添加剂就会以一种更安全更科学的方式投入使用，可 知D为正确答案。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。71. According to the writer, the food additive

46、is.A. worryingB. acceptableC. poisonous D. avoidable【答案】B【解析】由第三,、四段可知作者认为添加剂有许多好处，表明作者接受食品添加剂。故B 为正确答案。A,担心的，可接受的C,有毒的口可避免的【考点定位】考查作者态度题。EWe live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in s

47、porting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of competition is a

48、 have-to in all aspects of life.The following story makes this point.As two friends are hiking in the forest they come across a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will catch them in 27. 3 seconds. At that point, she panics, realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. On the contrary, her frien