2014届高考英语 阅读理解 2013暑假练习题（15）

2014高考英语阅读理解：2013暑假练习题（15）及答案解析AHonesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didnt include her when she told me that if I didnt eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldnt give me any presents. But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, or so I thought. I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulance. Shed been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. Has he lost any weight recently? I asked, Well, its funny you should mention that, but yes. She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments.Why? What are you worried about? she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. Well, we need to prove its not cancer. I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order. Half an hour later, a nurse called me: Mr. McMahons daughter broke downshe said you told her he had cancer. My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. Why on earth did you do that? she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. She asked me what I was worried about and I told her. I said, hanging my head. And give her more to worry about? replied my consultant. You dont say the word cancer until its confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people. As it turned out, it wasnt cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one theyre sometimes selective in what they hearand as a doctor its important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, Id made the situation worse. 51. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author_. A.misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship B.was anxious to receive Christmas gifts C.regarded honesty as the best policy D.had an unhealthy eating habit 52. The authors consultant was angry with him because _. A.he told the daughter what he suspected. B.he delayed running the necessary tests. C.he failed to confirm the parents disease. D.he forgot what the consultant had advised. 53. The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para. 4) because he was feeling_. A.guilty B.hurt C.disappointed D.helpless 54.What lesson has the author learnt from his experience? A.Learning from parents is necessary. B.Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous. C.Telling the truth may not always be the best solution. D.Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.参考答案-5155 CAACA*结束DBobby Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen, a tough working-class neighborhood on Manhattans West Side. But Hells Kitchen lies right next door to Broadway, and the bright lights attracted Bobby from the time he was a teen. Being stage-struck was hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. Fearing their ridicule, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. If you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. Not an actor. Moresco struggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. He studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls - and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. I wasnt a good actor, but I had a driving need to do something different with my life, he says. He moved to Hollywood, where he drove a cab and worked as a bartender(酒吧服务员). My father said, Stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter. “But Moresco kept working at his chosen craft. Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony of Hells Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brothers killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay. His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. By 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept pitching it. Studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision in modern America. Moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. He and Haggis kept pushing. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, Moresco delayed his salary. Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three - Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hells Kitchen. At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. If you have something you want to do in life, dont think about the problems, he says, think about other ways to get it done. 55. Rearrange the following statements in terms of time order:a. His work Half-Deserted Streets drew attention as it opened at a small Off-Broadway theaterb. Unexpectedly Crash became both a hit and a huge success.c. He moved to Hollywood to be a taxi driver and a waiter.d. He started learn acting in spite of hardness with the belief of doing something different.e. His younger brother Thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.A. d; c; e; a; b B. d; e; c; b; a C. c; d; e; a; b D. c; e; d; b; a 56. Why Bobby Moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?A. He wanted to give his girlfriend a surprise. B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.C. He was afraid of being laughed at.D. He had no talent for acting.57. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. His father did not support his work as a bartender.B. Before he became an overnight success, his life experienced ups and downs.C. His brothers death inspired his writing Half-Deserted Streets.D. Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen which is a few blocks east of Broadway.58. The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because _.A. they thought the script would not be popular.B. the script was not well written.C. they had no money to make the film based on the script.D. they thought Moresco was not famous.59. Whats the best title of the article?A. The Road to SuccessB. Try It a Different WayC. A Talented manMorescoD. Morescos Perseverance 60. Which of the following can best describe Bobby Moresco?A. initiative (主动) and persistent B. shy but hardworking C. caring and brave D. aggressive and modest参考答案第二部分 （50分，每小题2分） 5660 CDABA *结束第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题，每题2分，满分50分） A After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didnt mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I received a letter from Matthews parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Dick,My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I dont have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know Im a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.Your friend,Matthew48. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _. A. he was also good at weight lifting B. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal C. he was one of the authors students D. he admired the author very much49. From the passage we learn that _. A. Matthew was an athlete B. Matthew was an optimistic and determined boy C. The author used to have the same disease as Matthew had D. Matthew became a champion before he died 50. Matthew didnt accept the authors medal because _.A. he thought it was too expensive B. he was sure that he could win one in the future C. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon D. he would not be pitied by others51. What would be the best title for this passage? A. A sick boy. B. A special friend. C. A real champion. D. A famous athlete.48-51 DBDC *结束 BCyberspace, the connections between computers in different places, considered as a real place where information, messages and pictures exist, mirrors the real world in many ways. People ask for information, play games, and share hobbies. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screenIdentity and appearance mean very little in cyberspaceRather, a persons thoughts-or at least the thoughts they type-are what really countSo even the shyest person can become a chat room starUsually, this “faceless” communication doesnt create problemsIdentity doesnt really matter when youre in a chat room discussing politics or hobbiesIn fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversationWhere else can so many people come together to chat? But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat withTheyre looking for serious love relationshipsIs cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you askSome of these relationships actually succeedOthers fail miserablySupporters of online relationships state that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually firstPersonal appearance doesnt get in the wayBut critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspaceWhy? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view themInternet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to giveAnd they dont have to worry about what their “nonverbal” communication is doing for their imageIn a sense, theyre not really themselvesAll of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspaceBut not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationshipWith so many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination “fill in the blanks” This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in personHow someone imagines an online friend is often quite more different than the real personSo, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a computer screen”52According to the passage, chatting in the cyberspace .Astresses more about peoples identityBneeds people to be rich in knowledgeCputs emphasis on peoples thoughtsDallows people to discuss politics secretly53People who are against online dating think .Awhat is said online is under control of the InternetBone may not show the real self in cyberspaceCthe faceless communication is conservativeDit is hard to protect the others identity54By saying “With so many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination fill in the blanks”, the writer means that .Apeople may be disappointed when they meet in personBthe Internet makes it easy for people to imagine how others view themCthe Internet allows people to get more information about their loved onesDpeople usually get to know each other by chance through the Internet55We can infer from the last paragraph that Clifford .Ademands to develop the computer systemBbelieves it hopeless to find love onlineCencourages people to enjoy modern lifeDsupports to look for love in the real life参考答案 5255、CBAD *结束