2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（40）及答案
阅读理解
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said. 51. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show? A. People who surf the Internet are good employees. B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity. D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.
52. According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______. A. the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will have B. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity C. workers should have a long break during office hours
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D. Workers should let their minds rest now and then
53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A. Watching videos. B. Reading online news. C. Reading online novels D. Playing online games. 54. The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”. A. prevent B. cycle C. burst D. breathe 55. What can we infer form the last paragraph?
A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity. B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity. C. Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours. D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
参考答案---------- 51—55 CDCAA
The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn, was breathless in its praise. “At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said, “Ben is a twice-published author.” But Ben’s two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts（手稿）by an eagle eyed publisher. They were self-published, at the cost of $400 by Ben’s parents.
Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.”
The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. Mr. Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “There are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said.
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“Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better. Ben’s father, Ken, said Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something.”
Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self-published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. “Being a published author,” she said, “was always a dream of mine.” Her new dream: three books by age 15.
36. Which of the following is true of Ben? A. He has achieved something unusual for his age. B. His self-published books were well received. C. His manuscripts were favored by the publisher. D. He was thought little of by the public media. 【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据细节理解题。根据At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve, 14岁时,他已经完成了一些许多成年人不能实现,的目标，故选A。 37. What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works? A. The rapid increase of online readership. B. The increasing number of publishers. C. The immediate access to marketing agencies. D. The development of printing and publishing. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.印刷和出版业的发展，使他们出书有了可能，故选D。
38. Why do some parents pay the self-publishing bill? A. They want to offer opportunities to their children. B. They want to give encouragement to their children. C. They want to help their children avoid hardship.
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D. They want to show love and care for their children. 【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children,父母为了鼓励孩子，故选B。 39. What dose Alan Rinzler suggest that children should do? A. Be forbidden to write books C. Be professionally guided 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better.孩子们应受到专业指导，故选C。
40. Why do some children self-publish works according to the last part? A. Just to achieve their dreams. C. Just to gain self-confidence. 【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something 孩子们为了实现自己的梦想。故选A。
第二部分 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。（共20小题。每题2分；满分40分）
B. Just to earn more money. D. Just to satisfy their parents.
B. Start writing at an early age D. Learn from experience
A
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, \"I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.\" \"Where are you going to stay there?\" his wife asked. \"I don't know yet.\" Dick answered. \"Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),\" his wife said. \"All right,\" Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the
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address of his hotel in it.In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, \"Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.\"
He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, \"Where do you want to go?\" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.\"Which hotel are my things in?\" he said, \"And what am I going to do tonight?\" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, \"Please send me my address at this post office.\" 56. Dick flew to New York because ___.
A. he went there for a holiday B. he had work there C. he went there for sightseeing (观光) D. his home was there 57. Why did his wife want a telegram from him?
A. Because she didn't know his address yet B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C. Because she might send him another telegram
D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York 58. Where did Dick stay in New York?
A. In the center of the city. B. In a hotel.
C. In a restaurant. D. At his friend's house. 59. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A. The manager (经理) of his hotel. B. The police office.
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C. The taxi driver. D. His wife. 60. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city. B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival. C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram. D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.
An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.
All sorts of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.
There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”—“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise—telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is.
Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.
We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its food value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain
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true to ourselves.
Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might.
He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery. 41. Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple-polishing”? A. A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.
B. An employee tells her boss how good he is at management. C. A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers. D. A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise—telling him how good he looks夸奖别人的长相是多么地好，是其中的阿谀奉承之一，符合原文；故选D。
42. What does the writer want to prove with Cromwell’s example? A. Everybody can be an apple-polisher. B. Cromwell was not a good apple-polisher.
C. George Fox and his party were not apple-polishers. D. There are people who don’t like being apple-polished. 【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。根据All sorts of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody.所有的人都有可能是拍马屁的人，紧接着短文就以Cromwell为例来论证这个观点，故选A。
43. Which of the following statements about flattery is true according to the author? A. Too much flattery can carry us away. B. Flattery is too empty to do people any good.
C. Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.
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D. Flattery is one of the ways to apple-polish people. 【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据There are other phrases meaning the same thing as
apple-polishing”—“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, 奉承是一个讨好人的方法之一，故选D。
44. Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore? A. Because he was sick of his normal life. B. Because he disliked being overpraised any more. C. Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was. D. Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king. 【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣).因为国王不喜欢被他的朝臣过度地奉承，故选B。 45. Who does the author think that flattery can do good to ? A. Those who are politicians or in high offices. C. Those who are really excellent. 【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据We need it to be more sure of ourselves.可以推知奉承对于缺乏自信心的人是有好处的，故选B。
B. Those who lack confidence.
D. Those who think highly of themselves.
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
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In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
61 .Why do people in England often talk about the weather? A. Because they may have four seasons in one day B. Because they often have very good weather C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring D. Because the sky is sunny all day
62. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain. A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn
63. \"People can also have summer in winter.\" Means \"it is sometimes too ______in winter.\"
A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy
64. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.
A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in England C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things
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65. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________. A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter C. The Weather in England D. Strange English People
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