2014高考二轮专题练习：阅读理解(3)含解析

2014高考二轮专题练习：阅读理解(3)含解析

A

What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work.A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.So it is important to do well at school.On the other hand，you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard.Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job，they may have indirect value.Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills，such as typing or technical drawing，which you can use in your work.You may be good at metal work or cookery(烹饪) and look for a job where you can improve these skills.

If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer，think what you gained from it.If nothing else，you may have learned how to get to work on time，to follow instructions and to get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop，for example.Just as important，you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.You may be all thumbs when you handle(运用) tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures.It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.Your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background.You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. 1．Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph? A．The importance of doing well at school.

B．Using school performance to help to choose a career. C．The importance of being good at all subjects. D．The indirect value of schoolwork. 答案 B

解析 根据对第一段整体的写作意图的理解可知选B项，可参照第一句“What should you think about in trying to find your career？”。

2．The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably ________. A．a waste of time that could have been spent on study B．useful for his future work C．a good way to earn extra money D．a good way to find out his weak points

答案 B

解析 根据第三段最后一句“Just as important，you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.”可知选B项。 3．According to the passage，if a student’s school record is not good，he ________. A．will be a complete failure in his future work B．will not be able to find a suitable job C．will regret not having worked harder at school D．may do well in his future work 答案 D

解析 根据最后一段“Your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background.You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.”可知选D项。 4．Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting? A．Mathematics. B．English.

C．Technical drawing. D．History. 答案 D

解析 根据第一段“ Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details.This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.”可知选D项。 5．The whole passage centers on ________.

A．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in B．acquiring knowledge by working hard at school C．finding one’s strong and weak points

D．developing one’s abilities useful in school work 答案 A

解析 根据对文章写作思路和对文章的整体理解，可知文章围绕“根据人的专长来选择未来的职业”这一主题。

B

Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto.But what about really young filmmakers who aren’t in film school yet and aren’t，strictly speaking，even adults?

They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Kids Films Festival，tomorrow，in a setting any director might envy：Lincoln Center.Complete with “red carpet” interviews and various awards，the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers，except for the age of the participants：about 8 to 18.

“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids，” said Cori Gardner，managing

director of Wingspan Arts，a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area.This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington，Virginia.“We want to make this a national event，” Ms.Gardner added.

The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B．B.King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005.“A lot of the material is really mature，” Ms.Gardner said，talking about films by the New York City branch of Global Action Project，a media arts and leadership-training group.“The Choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the dangers of secondhand smoke.”Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants’ feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.

The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown.These include a music video and full-length film whose title is Pressures. 6．Wingspan Arts Kids Films Festival ________. A．is organized by a middle school B．is as famous as the Toronto Festival C．shows films made by children D．offers awards to film school students 答案 C

解析 根据第三段第一句“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids.”可知展出的影片都是孩子们拍摄的。

7．Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts? A．It helps young filmmakers to make money. B．It provides arts projects for young people. C．It’s a media arts and leadership-training group. D．It’s a national organization for young people. 答案 B

解析 根据第三段“Wingspan Arts，a nonprofit organization offering...”可知该组织的性质。 8．The underlined word “shorts” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．short trousers C．short films 答案 C

解析 分析第四段第一句话“The nine shorts to be shown...”要展出的九部shorts，这里应该指的是短片(short films)。

9．Movies to be shown in the festival ________. A．cover different subjects B．focus on kids’ life

C．are produced by Global Action Project D．are directed by Ms.Gardner

B．short kids D．short stories

答案 A

解析 根据第四段第一句“The nine shorts to be shown range from a Claymation biography of B．B.King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005.”可知影片的类型丰富多样，包含多个主题类型。

10．At the end of this film festival，there will be ________. A．various awards

B．“red carpet” interviews C．an open reception D．a concert at Lincoln Center 答案 C

解析 根据最后一段“The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown.”可知艺术节结束后会有an open reception。

C

June 26,2000—the Human Genome(基因组) Project，a great $3 billion,15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans，is now more than 90 percent completed.The scientific and medical communities(团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life.But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life. For the last few years，the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology have provides material for all kinds of work，but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health，as well as for the popular imagination.

While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding human DNA，the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States，which began in 1990，is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases.Already，the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with terrible diseases as_yet，and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.

Once these genes are found and studied，researchers can develop new ways to attack infections，and genetic diseases.Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome，as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses. 1．Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome? A．Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.

B．Because the human genome’s completion can help them get rid of many diseases. C．Because they wanted to be better known than others.

D．Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work. 答案 B

解析 细节理解题。从文章最后一段第一句话可以看出科学家们完成人类基因组图的目的。

2．Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world? A．Japan. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据第三段“...the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States”，所以答案选C项。 3．Which of the following is NOT true?

A．If the genes can be found，scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses. B．The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers. C．Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map. D．The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century. 答案 D

解析 推理判断题。美国是在 1990年，即 20世纪末开始绘制人类基因组图的，所以选项D不对。

4．The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause ________. A．the policy makers to feel very worried and careful B．the scientists to work harder C．many people to find work easily

D．a lot of companies to produce many new drugs 答案 B

解析 推理判断题。从文章内容可知，人类基因组图的完成将有助于科学家们攻克一系列难关。所以，他们在更努力地探究。 5．The main idea of this article is about ________. A．unlocking genetic code B．the genes’ discovery C．the great human genome D．the genes and the scientists 答案 A

解析 主旨大意题。综合文章内容，不难概括出本文主旨：解读基因密码。

D

As you move around your home，take a good look at the things you have.It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video，and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven.Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need.You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer，holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.

B．Germany. D．China.

C．The United States.

Now，perhaps，more than ever before，people are wondering what life is all about，and what it is for.Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world.They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives，leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes.Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.

One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz.They used to work in central London.He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank.They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs，leaving their two children with a nanny.Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings.They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.

Nowadays，they run a farm in the mountains of Wales.“I always wanted to have a farm then，” says Daniel，“and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift.It’s taken some getting used to，but it’s been worth it.We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays.However，I think it’s made us stronger as a family，and the children are a lot happier.”

Liz，however，is not quite sure.“I used to enjoy my job，even though it was hard work and long hours.I’m not really a country girl，but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals.One thing I do like，though，is being able to see more of my children.My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

1． The passage tells us that ________.

A．people seldom work long hours to make money B．people hardly buy more things than necessary

C．people are sure everything they own is in the right place D．people realize there is more to life than just making money 答案 D

解析 由文中主人公的经历可知，人们已经意识到对于生活来说，挣钱以外还有好多事情的。

2． When Daniel was a reporter he ________.

A．lived in central London C．missed his children 答案 D

解析 由第三段“They both earned a large amount of money可知Daniel当记者时可以赚

B．disliked his job D．was well paid

到很多钱。

3． Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ________.

A．was easy to organize B．has improved family life C．was extremely expensive D．has been a total success 答案 B

解析 根据第四、五段，Daniel和Liz都认为现在的生活提升了他们的家庭生活质量。 4． What does the author mean by saying “the long hours work culture to make more money is

eating up their lives” in the second paragraph? A．People work long hours to earn their living.

B．To make more money through hard work is the aim of people’s life. C．Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people’s life. D．People spent too much time and money eating meals. 答案 C

解析 由全文叙述内容和Daniel的经历可知，“挣钱意味着吞噬生命”是作者想表达的观点。

5． The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph refers to ________.

A．repairing your car by yourself B．spending money carefully

C．moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life D．living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week 答案 C

解析 由最后三段的叙述可知，downshift指去乡下过简朴的生活。