江蘇省常熟市2014高考英語一輪 閱讀理解暑假訓(xùn)練題（7）

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1、常熟市2014高考英閱讀理解語一輪（暑假）訓(xùn)練題（7）及答案 The Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can use its beautiful nature. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are able to relax yourself. There are no parti

2、es or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions about the Arctic. After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way you’ll see thousand

3、s of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the chance to see polar bears and other Arctic animals. Although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather. The Northern Star is a very

4、special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. If you need some exercise, why not do some swimming in the indoor pool? Prices include economy class air travel and 16 ni

5、ghts on the Northern Star, all meals and all lectures. Day 1: Board the Northern Star. Day 2-7: We sail slowly north along the coast of Norway, stopping at places of interest. Day 8: Tromse. You need to get up at sunrise to see the whales as we sail towards Tromse. Visit Tromse to see the Artic M

6、useum and the beautiful old wooden houses. In the evening we sail away along the west coast to Bird Island, which is excellent for bird- watching. Day 9-10: Bear Island. We arrive there in the early evening. Bear Island once had an active fishing industry, but today little of this remains. Day 11-

7、16: Spitsbergen—a place of mountains and rivers of ice. It is home to a large variety of animals. Day 17: Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to London from Tromse. 17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Many different activities are organized on board] B. The voyage s

8、tarts from Scotland. C. The ship follows a fixed route. D. There are different types of accommodations. 18. Where can you see different kinds of animals? A. Tromse B. Bear Island C. Bird Island D. Spitsbergen 19. Bear Island used to be___________. A. a busy fishing center B. a place o

9、f interest C. a shopping center D. a place for bird-watching 20. What’s the writer’s aim of writing the passage? A. Introducing the Artic. B. Arranging a trip. C. Describing the ship. D. Advertising a trip to the Arctic. 參考答案 BDAD ******************************************************

10、*****結(jié)束 Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here. However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(壓垮) by the details of running

11、 a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of other who have walked the college halls before you. The following you may find of use about life on campus. 1. Plan well. There are so many new things

12、to do at a new college or university, social and academic(學(xué)術(shù)的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely. 2. If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time n

13、ow (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory. 3. Don’t miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What p

14、ieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/can’t you do in your student residence(住處)? Who has authority for what? What do you need to complete to graduate? 4. Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on

15、the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this – you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course. 9. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To offer advice on college life. B. To explain why college life is exciting. C. To d

16、escribe the importance of college life. D. To persuade you to go to college ] 10. From the passage, we can know . A. one will have more freedom at college B. one will make more friends at college C. one prepares for one’s future career and life at college D. professors at college will

17、 provide you with many new ideas 11. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how” (in Paragraph 2)? A. An understanding of how things are going at college. B. A practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college. C. College halls where rules and regulations are p

18、resented. D. An environment completely different from the one you’re used to. 12. According to the passage, college students . A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before them B. should spend as much time as possible on social activities C. should have a “system” for plann

19、ing their time D. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course 參考答案ACBC *************************************************結(jié)束 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A．B．C和D）中，選出最佳選項。 A. Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cochran, a social studies school teacher at Robinson Hig

20、h School, did something unforgettable. On the first day of school, with permission of the school headmaster, she took all of the desks out of the classroom. The kids came into the first period. They walked in, there were no desks. They looked around and said, "Ms Cochran, where's our desks?" And sh

21、e said, "You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn them.” They thought, "Well, maybe it's our grades.” "No," she said. "Maybe it's our behavior. " And she told them, "No, it's not even your behavior. " Second period, the same thing. Third period... By early afternoon televis

22、ion news reporters had gathered in Ms. Cochran’s class to find out about this crazy teacher. The last period of the day, Martha Cochran gathered her class. They were at this time sitting on the ground floor around the sides of the room. "Throughout the day no one has really understood how you ear

23、n the ordinary desks in this classroom." she said, "Now I'm going to tell you. " Martha Cochran went to the door of the classroom and opened it, and as she did, twenty-seven adults, who were fathers or mothers of the kids, walked into that classroom, each one having a school desk. And they place

24、d those school desks in rows. And by the time they had finished placing those desks; those kids for the first time in their lives understood how they earned those desks. Martha said, "You don't have to earn those desks. They did it for you. They put them out there for you, but it's up to you to

25、sit here responsibly to learn, to be good students and good citizens, because they paid a price for you to have that desk, and don't ever forget it! " 1. Why did Cochran take all the desks out of the classroom? A. Because she wanted to punish the kids B. Because she wanted to let kids know h

26、ow they earned the desks. C. Because kids didn't need any desks at her classes D. Because the desks were all broken. 2. Who give kids to have a chance to get education? A. Teachers. B. The headmaster. C. Kids themselves. D. Kids' parents. 3. Which of the following is

27、NOT TRUE according to the text? A. Kids finally understood what their teacher meant by themselves. B. The headmaster supported Ms. Cochran’s idea C. Kids stood or sat on the ground floor to study on the first day. D. Kids' parents earned the desks for them. 1—3、BDA **************************

28、*************************結(jié)束 B. The United States is the world's largest consumer of energy. We use electricity, gas and oil to light and heat our buildings and run our cars. The demand for power is growing. But we may not need to build new power plants for or find more oil. The best way to incre

29、ase our supply of energy is to be more efficient. Did you know that when you leave your video-game console on, it consumes more electricity than two refrigerators? Or that those funny-looking, twisty bulbs use 75％ less power than traditional light bulbs? We have the tools to save money, reduce poll

30、ution and even help our planet, simply by wasting less energy. As President, Barack Obama plans to make energy efficiency in American a major goal. He has pledged to cut 15% of all energy used by the Federal Government. In a speech, he called for 75% of government office buildings to be updated for

31、 better efficiency. He pointed out that energy-efficient buildings and homes will save consumers billions of dollars on energy bills. An "extra benefit", he added, will be "a cleaner, safer planet." Gas, coal and oil are called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels have been the world's main source of energy

32、for hundreds of years. But burning them releases dirty gases, which cause pollution. There are two main ways to save energy. The first is to use more efficient machines. Hybrid cars use less gas. New appliances are designed to use less electricity. Today's refrigerators are three times more efficie

33、nt than those before 1973. Laptop computers consume much less energy than desktop computers. The second is to use machines more productively. According to the US Department of Energy, in the average home, 75％ of the electricity used to power electronic equipment is standby power (備用電源) . That means

34、 power flowing to plugged-in appliances whether or not they are being used. Homeowners can avoid wasting power by pulling the plug on appliances when they are not in use. Efficiency experts argue that today's best techniques could cut US oil and gas use in half, and reduce our electricity use by th

35、ree-fourths. 4. The underlined word "pledged" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______ . A. promised B. wondered C. reminded D. attempted 5. By referring to Obama's plan, the author mainly intended to say that _____. A. the US government office buildings have wasted th

36、e most energy B. Obama has decided to take the lead to cut down the use of electricity C. it is time for the US to shoulder the responsibility for a cleaner planet D. the US is determined to improve energy efficiency in the whole America 6. It can be inferred from the text that ______. A. to

37、 build new power plants or find more oil is no longer useful B. burning fossil fuels can lead to a growing demand for power C. everyone can make a difference by wasting less energy D. most of the electricity is wasted with appliances plugged-in 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. T

38、he world's largest consumer of energy. B. The world's energy efficiency movement. C. We need to find new energy. D. We have to be more energy efficient. 4—7、AD C D ****************************************************結(jié)束 C. Hearst Castle is a palatial(宮殿式) park on the central Cali

39、fornia coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate

40、 and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year. Guided Tours There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens. l Tour One i

41、s recommended for first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. l Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen. l Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and gu

42、est house Casa Del Monte. l Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace. l The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have. Ticket

43、Prices Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles. TOURS ADULT Ages 6-17 Experience Tour $ 24 $ 12 Tours 2, 3 0r 4 $ 24 $12 Evening tour $30 $

44、15 * Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation Information While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times. Reservati

45、on Call Center Hours Dates Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday March-September 8AM. to 6PM. 8AM to 6PM October-February 9AM to 5PM 9AM to 3PM Visit www. Hearst castle. org for more information. 8. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present? A. William Randolph Hearst.

46、 B. Julia Morgan. C. The state of California. D. The Hearst Corporation. 9. If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. $36. B. $60. C. $48. D. $75. 10. Which of the following is the a

47、vailable time to book tickets by phone? A. At 8 AM on Monday in February. B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March. C. At 7 PM on Friday in September. D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October. 11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To attract visitors to Hearst Castle. B. To introduce Hearst Castle. C. To introduce California's scenery. D. To introduce Hearst Castle' scenery. 8—11、CCB A *****************************************************結(jié)束