2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习(4)

2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品题练习（4）及答案

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Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part

in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.

The benefit(义演), called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.

Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11 attacks. Actors, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support. The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2. They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.

Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.

Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay. 49. Those who appeared on stages were ______. A. some best-known names in the USA

B. some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers

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C. People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.

D. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars 50. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______. A. a performance to raise money B. a concert held by some television networks C. a television program which lasts a long time D. a television program for entertainment 51. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit

B. The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support C. Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers

D. The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.

52. The best title for the news report is ______. A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims B. Best-known names Pledge Donations

C. Seeking More Support D. More People Join

参考答案49、BC 51—2、DA

Today’s children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesn’t allow them to keep an eye on their children.

On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you don’t know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you don’t have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social

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system of the modern society is very lenient especially with the children. Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parent’s mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.

For example it is a bad thing for a 17 – year – old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldn’t be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.

Another important fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.

I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blamed!

64．The writer implies that parents’ busy lifestyle . A．makes their children become independent

B．may lead to a tense parent – child relationship C．is harmful to their children’s health D．is likely to create a troubled generation

65．What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?

A．Not responsible B．Not strict.

C．Unkind.

D．Unfair.

66．It seems that the writer agrees that students .

A．should stay at home on weekends

B．can wear trendy clothes at school

C．had better wear school uniform at school

D．can be allowed to go out in the evenings

67．According to the writer, which of the following takes the primary responsibility for children’s problems?

A．The social environment. C．Each family.

B．The educational system. D．The school.

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孩子不公平。

【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。 66.【答案】C

【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldn’t be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该穿校服 【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。 67.【答案】A

【解析】根据文章第一句和最后一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。

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With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That’s a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noah’s Ark”.

Noah’s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & M’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.

It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles will

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