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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45阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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。AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn，t s

2、ee some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods,

3、he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept

4、 out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on h

5、im, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great eff

6、ort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy，s hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that, rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. . and more drops. .

7、 . and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.26. Why did the author follow her son?A. Because there might be danger.B. Because her son was doing a good deed.C. Because she was curious.D. Because she intended to help.【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。根据Finally, my curiosity got

8、 the best of me.作者处于好奇，跟随着儿子进入森 林，故选C。27. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?A. Rain was in great need.B. There were few trees in the woods.C. Billy carried water with his small hands.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.【答案】B【解析】细节

9、理解题。根据Branches and thorns slapped his little face在森林里走树枝和荆棘打脸可推 出森林的树木较多，故选B。28. What Billy did mainly showed that he was .A. Caring B. Beautiful C. Childlike D. Brave【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。caring爱心的；beautiful漂亮的；childlike孩子似的；brave勇敢的。根据 lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beau

10、tiful boys hand.及 I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life.由于天旱河流枯竭动物们不能找到水喝，快喝死了，故选A。29. Which is the correct order of the development of the story? The author was moved to tears. Billy fed the water to the baby deer. Billy

11、walked towards the large deer. It began to rain. The author followed Billy into the woods.A.B：C.D.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.所以必须5开头的选项故排除 AB； Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them及 lift its head with

12、 great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy，s hand. 他走向大鹿然后去喂小鹿水，故排除D,文章最后作者被感动的流下了眼泪，最后天开始下雨，故选C。30. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billy，s activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given bi

13、rth to Billy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。As the tears that, rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. . and more drops. . . and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.因为天旱了太长的时间，早应该下雨这不是作

14、者的不同的感觉这应该是以前就有的 感觉，故选D。BSurviving the boredom of a school day can be bad enough, but when you have to worry about school gangs as well it，s enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers! Unfortunately, gang culture can be found in many British schools, and it brings with it n

15、egative, and dangerous, side effects. The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams al 1 follow where the gangs lead. None of these things contribute to a good education, but for school gangs thats exact

16、ly the point - school is for being popular and having fun, not learning anything or preparing for the future. Keep these tips in mind and say goodbye to school gangs.Know your own mind. Often it is those with low self-esteem and a poor self-image who become victims of school gangs. These students do

17、n，t know their own mind or have a clear picture of what they would like to do in the future, so it is easy to be influenced by those who don，t want to do any work today.Keep yourself busy. School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Students who have nothing scheduled can

18、easily be sucked into these groups, but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that you 11 have the time to stay and play.Choose your friends wisely. With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from school gangs because you simply do

19、n，t need them. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members, but they can also be a source of intimidation.Work hard and have fun. No one likes a teachers pet, but school gangs in particular hate them. Work hard and have fun at school, but don，t annoy anyone with extreme goody-two-shoes （伪君

20、子） behaviour . School gangs can be a nightmare if you must deal with them constantly. Stay away from gang hangouts and gang members, and dont involve yourself in any gang related activities.31. For the school gangs, school is .A. where they are instructed to behave themselves.B. a good place to prep

21、are for the future.C. where they win popularity and enjoy themselves.D. a place that contributes to a good education.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据 school gangs that，s exactly the point - school is for being popular and having fun,学校帮派是受欢迎的和玩地开心，故选C。32. From the authors opinion, gangs lead to the following probl

22、ems in schools Except.A. The presence of weaponsB. the appearance of robberyC. pressure to blow off school work and examD. students scare【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据 The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams al

23、l follow where the gangs lead. 及 when you have to worry about school gangs as well its enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers!帮派导致了武器的存在，毁掉学校工作和考试的压力及学生的恐慌，故选B。 33. Which statement is Not True according to the passage?A. school gangs are harmful to educationB. students

24、lacking enough intelligence often follow school gangsC. school gangs often wander around schools aimlesslyD. school gangs will provide their member with so-called power【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据 School gangs can be a nightmare； With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from sch

25、ool gangs ； School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members；学生慎重交友是彳艮容易 避免和帮会联系上的，故选B。34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who focus on study are more likely to stay away from school gangs.B. Whoever knows wha

26、t he will do in the future can be influenced by school gangs.C. Having a lot to do, you have no chance of getting in touch with school gangs.D. Without good friends, you are sure to end up with school gangs.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据 Students who have nothing scheduled can easily be sucked into these groups,

27、 but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that you 11 have the time to stay and play.可推出只要你学习努力无暇顾及帮会的事情也不会参加帮会，故选A。35. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to .A. tell us how gangs influence our educationB. show his sympathy to the students hurt

28、 by gangsC. arouse the concern about the safety of studentsD. give suggestions on dealing with gangs problems【答案】D【解析 1作者意图题。根据短文的内容可知主要叙述的是如何处理帮会的事情，故选I）。CEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality （理性）,but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist

29、 and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that，s not what I did.I chose to study engin

30、eering in a small liberal-arts （文科）university that doesn，t even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wante

31、d to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who weren，t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and sure

32、I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering factories where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now r m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas c

33、rashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality

34、that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don，t mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult. 文章大意：本文作者以自身的经历

35、说明很难做到文理兼顾，共同发展。因而自己当初想要成为通晓人文科学的 杰出工程师，是不切实际的。36. At present, the writer is studying .A. Engineering at a college with a large engineering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Literature in a liberal-arts university.D. Communicating and technology.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据 I chos

36、e to study engineering in a small liberal-arts （文科）university 作者选择了小的文科学院上学的工程专业，故选B。ks5u37. Why did the writer choose his major in a different way from ordinary students?A. because he wanted to be an electrical engineer in high school.B. Because he didn，t like studying in labs.C. Because he intende

37、d to turn out a technical expert.D. Because he expected to get improved more iii humanities.【答案】D【解析】 细节理解题。根据 I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist （人文学者）all in one.,因为他希望提高人文学科这就是作者选择在一所很小的文科院校学习的根本原因。 38. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence i

38、n Paragraph 4?A. No noble idea can be out of touch with reality eventually.B. The writers noble ideas are practical.C. Noble ideas have nothing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据这句话我们不难推断出作者原先的想法是不切实际的，故选A。39. What problem has the writ

39、er found in his study at college?A. He can，t get used to the engineer factory.B. Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to learn.C. It，s hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D. He has made no progress in the literal arts.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据 The struggle to reconcile the t

40、wo fields of study is difficult.把工程学 与人文科学联系起来很难。故选C。40. How has the writer felt about his choice?A. He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtful at present.B. He has been feeling positive all the time.C. He has decided to give up.D. He shares the same opinion with his parents and teachers.【答案】

41、A【解析】细节理解题。根据 I am an idealist 及 The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is diff icult.作者起初感觉很骄傲但是目前感觉有点怀疑，故选AoDWhen it comes to making a good career in the business world, being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new resear

42、ch.Dr. jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness., and respect. According to another study , the Gross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost bene

43、fits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmann, s study analyzed cross-functional product development teams, which combine together engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to

44、show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In addition to all this, this diversity also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all members of the team were socializin

45、g and cooperating, and not just working at cross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that interactional fairness awareness indeed had an effect on a “cross-functional communication. zz In other words, all the team members who thought that they had been treated well and respected, showed a great incre

46、ase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized their project manager or supervisor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essen

47、tial and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmann，s study comes to the conclusion that nice and honest guys are the first to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfield shows us that cooperating and socializing well with

48、others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.41. According to the passage, being a successful project manager, you should havethe following qualities except .A. honesty B. kindness C. desire for power D. respect【答案】C【解析】 细节理解题。根据 Dr. jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect.如果想 做一个好的项目经理需要诚实、善良及尊敬，没有提到对权利的欲望，故选C。42. What does the underlined word they refer to in Paragraph 4?A. managers B. team memb