1、浙江省湖州市高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假精炼9浙江省湖州市2014高考英语阅读理解一轮（暑假）精炼（9）含答案阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ABack in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen childrenIn spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer a
2、nd Albert, had a dreamThey both wanted to pursue their talent for artAfter many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss a coinThe loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academyThen, when that brot
3、her who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academyTossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to NurembergAlbert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost
4、an immediate sensation（轰动）By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding worksWhen the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrechts triumphant（胜利的）homecomingAlbrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the yea
5、rs of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream“And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turnNow you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream, and I will take care of you”Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “NonoIt is too late for meLooklook at what four y
6、ears in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush”To show thanks to
7、 Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brothers injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skywardHe called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed i
8、t “The Praying Hands”The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminderno one ever makes any success alone!1. Why did the two brothers work out the agreement? A. They were so curious as to make a joke B. Their family couldnt afford the academy C. One of the brothers was
9、supposed to go into mines D. They wanted to support the other sisters and brothers2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer？ A. He began to earn his living after graduation B. He did perfectly well at the academy C. He wanted his brother to go to the academy D. He created
10、 great masterpieces3. What can we learn from the story? A. One can achieve success simply on his ownB. Any success requires the help of others C. Its other people who contribute to ones success.D. Nobody could succeed without good guidance参考答案- BAB *结束In the early days of the United States，children
11、were not required by law to attend school.School calendars depended on local needs.Students in rural areas went to school for no more than six months of the yearhalf in the summer，half in the winter.They worked on family farms during the other months.City schools were often open much longer，some for
12、 eleven months of the year.Parents were happy to have a place for their children to go while they worked.National leaders took a fresh look at schools after the Civil War in the 1860s.They saw a free public education as a way to help support a strong democracy(民主政治) and prepare workers for new indus
13、tries.Immigration was increasing and so was the student population.More and more people saw the need for a system of required education.But they had different ideas for the calendar.Many city schools wanted a shorter year and a longer summer break.The schools were often crowded.There was no modern a
14、ir conditioning，and air pollution from factories was a problem.Hot days would make it difficult to learn.A long summer break would also give teachers time for other jobs to add to their low pay.Many rural educators，however，pushed for a longer school year.They thought it would keep children safe from
15、 industrial dangers at a time when there were few childlabor laws.They also thought it would lead to a better prepared workforce.So the traditional school calendar was a compromise，with roots that now go back about a century and a half.The average school year used to be 170 days.Times have not chang
16、ed much.Today the common average is 180 days.But some experts think the traditional school calendar needs to change because the needs of the nation have changed.This thinking has led some schools to keep students in class longer.1Why were city schools often open much longer than the schools in rural
17、 areas in the early days?ABecause children in rural areas were not required by law to attend school.BBecause children in city schools often had more subjects to study.CBecause parents in cities preferred their children to stay at schools while they worked.DBecause hot days would make it difficult to
18、 learn in rural schools.2The underlined phrase “pushed for” in the seventh paragraph probably means .Astruggled for Bwent againstCagreed on Dcalled off3From the last paragraph we can infer that .Aexperts have reached an agreement on the traditional school calendarBsome rural schools have already kep
19、t students in class longerCnational leaders of the United States will change the traditional school calendarDwith the needs of the nation changing，the school year will get longer4Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe system of required education was carried out
20、after the 1860s.BShort school year would give teachers time for other jobs to earn more money.CLong school year would also protect children from industrial dangers at the time.DToday the common average school year has changed much than before.1As we got there，the family was in front of us，with one p
21、erson in between. (完形填空第二段)当我们到那儿(收款处)时，那家人已经在我们前面了，中间只隔了一个人。(1)The teacher came into the classroom with a book in his hand.老师走进教室，手里拿着一本书。(2)He lay on the grass，with his eyes fixed on the sky.他躺在草地上，眼睛看着天空。2I have given selflessly before，and there is not a better feeling in the whole world! (完形填空最后
22、一段)我曾经无私地付出过，世界上没有比这更好的感觉了！(1)Your story is perfect; Ive never heard a better one before.你的故事很精彩，我以前从没听过比这更好的故事了。(2)Did you enjoy yourself at the party?晚会上玩得高兴吗？Yes，Ive never been to a more exciting one before.是的，我以前从来没有参加过这么令人激动的晚会。3Immigration was increasing and so was the student population.(阅读理解
23、第四段)移民数量在增加，学生数量也在增加。(1)You have helped her，and so has she.你帮助过她，她也帮助过你。(2) She respected me and so did I.她尊重我，我也尊重她。4Hot days would make it difficult to learn. (阅读理解第六段)炎热的天气使得学习很难进行。(1)I find it quite necessary to make some changes.我认为作出一些改变是非常必要的。(2)I consider it advisable to tell her beforehand.
24、我认为提前告诉她是明智的。答案. 1C2A3D4D*结束BIn our culture, the sources of what we call a sense of “mastery”（control） feeling important and worthwhile and the sources of what we call a sense of “pleasure” finding life enjoyable are not always the sameWomen often are told “You cant have it all.” Sometimes what the
25、speaker really is saying is: “You choose a career, so you cant expect to have closer relationships or a happy family life.” or “You have a wonderful husband and children whats all this about wanting a career?” But women need to understand and develop both aspects of well-being, if they are to feel g
26、ood about themselves.Our study shows that, for women, well-being has two aspectsOne is mastery, which includes self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depressionMastery is closely related to the “doing” side of life, to work and activityPleasure is the other as
27、pect, and it is made up of happiness, satisfaction and optimismIt is tied more closely to the “feeling” side of lifeThe two are independent of each otherA woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa（反之亦然）For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died,
28、might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and correct past mistakesIn the past, women were encouraged to look only at the f
29、eeling side of life as the source of all well-beingBut we know that both mastery and pleasure are importantAnd mastery seems to be achieved largely through workIn our study, all the groups of employed women were valued significantly higher in mastery than women who were not employed.A womans well-be
30、ing is developed when she takes on various rolesAt least by middle adulthood, the women who were involved in a combination of roles marriages, motherhood, and employment were the highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain（极度紧张）.4. It can be inferred from the first paragraph
31、that _.A. for women, a sense of “mastery” is more important than a sense of “pleasure”B. for women, a sense of “pleasure” is more important than a sense of “mastery”C. women cant have a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” at the same timeD. a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” are both necessary to women5. The authors attitude towards women having a career is_.A. Negative Bpositive C. indifferent D realistic6 . One can conclude from the passage that if a woman takes on several social roles, _.A. i
