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1、四川省达州市2014 高考英语阅读理解一轮暑假训练（2）（答案）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(压垮) by the
2、 details of running 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 m
3、any new things to do at a new college or university, social and academic(学术的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but dont forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely. 2. If you dont have a “system” for planning
4、your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, dont depend on your memory.3. Dont 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?
5、 What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/cant you do in your student residence(住处)? 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
6、 on 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 describ
7、e 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 collegeB. one will make more friends at collegeC. one prepares for ones future career and life at collegeD. professors at college will provide you with many new id
8、eas11. 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 presented.D. An environment completely
9、 different from the one youre used to.12. According to the passage, college students .A. neednt learn from those who went to college before themB. should spend as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should have a “system” for planning their timeD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least
10、one course912、AC BC *结束 What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people be
11、lieve that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.The second is the application of the special methods of thought and actionthat scientists use in their
12、 work. What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, andlooks for relationships even if
13、 the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover,he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves. He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective(客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers
14、 obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱). He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always
15、check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively. Furthermore,he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation. Lastly,he is full of imaginationsince he
16、 often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore,he needs imaginationif he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place. These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts
17、.10. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_ A. knowledge only.B. more than one aspect. C. technology only. D. the use of machines. 11. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?A. He doesnt find confidence and pleasure in work.B. He is intereste
18、d in problems that are explained.C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.D. He looks for new ways of acting. 12. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_.A. easily believe in unchecked statements.B. easily criticize others research work. C. always use his imaginat
19、ion in work. D. always use evidence from observation. 13. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?A. complete B. objective C. complicated D. accurate14. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Application of technology. B. Progress in modem society. C. Scientists ways
20、 of thinking and acting. D. How to become a successful scientist.10. B。从第二段中many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science.可知科学在两个方面推动社会进步。11. C。D选项的意思是“他总是寻求行动的新方法”，文中没有提及。A应是find confidence and pleasure. D应是that are unexplained12. A。从文中可知，科学家不是很容易相信没有检验的结论，但是他不仅批
21、判别人的工作，还批判自已的工作，工作时需要想象力，充分利用自已观察所得。13. C。倒数第二段中的 complex等于complicated，意思是“复杂的”。14. C。文中前两段简要介绍社会的进步依赖于科学的哪两个方面；后部分详细介绍第二个方面，即科学家的思考和行为方式。*结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIn 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully cho
22、se a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue(烤肉) restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new id
23、ea: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips.Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity(一致性), for the brothers had developed a strict routine(程序) for the preparation of their food, and they insiste
24、d on their cooks sticking to their routine. Their new drive-in became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They wer
25、e content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc.Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the special attraction of the brothers fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise(特许经营) other copies of the
26、ir restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicate(复制) the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches(拱门). Today McDonalds is really a household name. In 1976, McDonalds had over $ l billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most
27、surprising success stories in modern American business history.1. This passage mainly talks about _.A. the development of fast food services B. how McDonalds became a billion-dollar businessC. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonald D. Ray Krocs business talent2. Mac and Dick managed all of th
28、e following businesses except _.A. a drive-inB. a theater C. a cinemaD. a barbecue restaurant3. We may infer from this passage that _.A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc.B. the place the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity of their d
29、rive-inC. forty years ago there were lots of fast-food restaurantsD. Ray Kroc was a good businessman4. The passage suggests that _.A. creativity is an important element of business successB. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothersC. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold
30、 their ideas to Ray KrocD. California is the best place to go into business(A) BCDA *结束 BHIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon WatkinsTerm: Summer 2010Form: BSubjectExamClass workCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs
31、 to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, bu
32、t I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellent terms performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didnt bot
33、her to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.PhysicalEducation/31Weak. Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.FORM TEACHERS REMARKS HEADMASTERBasically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an eye on histhough he will now have r
34、ealized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjectsin certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the sciences is improvement. most pleasing.5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon_.A .is too talkative in the class B. likes to work with his clas
35、smatesC. doesnt exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesnt exercise at all6. Which of Simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?A. Biology and Maths. B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the foll
36、owing statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the fo
37、llowing statements is true?A. Simon didnt bother his teacher to revise French. B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English. D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long. (B) ABDB *结束CDo you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words wi
38、th silent letters have always bothered me. For example, consider these words: know, design, island, school, wrist, naughty, and salmon. All of these words have at least one letter that is not typically pronounced, and these words are just a very small part of words with silent letters in them. Some
39、words are even worse, consider this word: colonel. Not only are some letters not pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronounced. Even foreign languages, especially French, are guilty of this needless complexity and confusion. I know there must be some main historical reasons why the
40、words are spelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mean bad traditions must continue to survive. Especially if they are no longer logical. Unfortunately, there is very little that anyone can do for it, because theres no group of people who can change or have the right to change the
41、 English language for everyone. However, the only thing we can do is make changes in the way we talk and write in hopes that it catches on. For example, I pronounce the letter “l” in salmon on purpose to make people annoyed and to sound more different or complicated. I even pronounce colonel the cor
42、rect or French way. I can only hope these two minor changes to the English language make sense to you, and you will help to keep up these minor changes forever in your everyday life.9. Which of the following is the main reason for silent letters? A. French language. B. Historical reasons. C. Some li
43、nguists D. Bad traditions.10. The underlined phrase “catches on” probably means “_”. A. becomes popular B. gets across C. follows the fashions D. doesnt fall behind11. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. Troubles in everyday life B. Traps in English words C. Words with silent letters D. Necessary changes of languages(C) BAC*结束- 9 -