漳州市2014 高考英語（閱讀理解）一輪暑假訓練（10）（答案）STREAMWOOD, IllFor years, attendance was small at Tefft Middle Schools yearly parent-teacher conferences, but the principal did not blame families for their poor responseInstead, she blamed the poor way the conferences were conducted“Five years ago, the most important personthe studentwas left out of the parent-teacher conference,” Teffts principal, Lavonne Smiley, said“The old conferences were such a negative thing, so we turned it around,” allowing students not only to attend but also to lead the gatherings instead of anxiously awaiting their parents return home with the teachers opinion on their classroom performanceRecently, 525 parents attended parent-teacher-student conferences, MsSmiley said, compared with 75 parents in 2003No appointments were needed, and everyone was welcome at the conferences this year, spread over two days that school officials called a Celebration of Learning“I think were learning that every school has its own DNA, and there is not a prescription for conferences that works for every school,” MsKinney said“There is such an increasingly diverse population at our nations schools, the one-size-fits-all model conference just doesnt work anymore”At some schools, not only are students on hand for conferences, but their siblings are also welcome, as are grandparents, aunts and uncles, even family friendsWhen Mark Heller accepted a job as an assistant principal at the middle school in his hometown of Plano, Ill, he discovered that the community had changed a lot in the eight years he had been a teacher in IowaThe population had nearly doubled to 10,000 residents, and 37 percent of the students at Plano Middle School were now from low-income familiesThe traditional parent-teacher conferences without a student present are always available by appointment, and sometimes necessary, for example, to discuss a private matter concerning a non-custodial （無監(jiān)護權(quán)的） parent, a family crisis the child is unaware of or a special education diagnosisStill, MrHeller is convinced that a true dialogue concerning a students academic progress is impossible without both the child and the parent engaged and present, and with the teacher on hand to share impressions and answer any questions the parents have about homework, standardized test scores, behavior and other issues“At the student-led conferences, our children are learning to be organized and capable adults someday,” MsIssa said“When I was growing up, my parents went to my conference, and I waited at home, scared they would come back with some concernsWith this new kind of conference, there are no secretsMy daughter is learning that she is responsible for her own success”17What is mainly talked about in this text? AThe change of population in MrHellers hometownBThe way the parent-teacher conferences are conductedCThe people who take part in parent-teacher conferencesDThe percentage of attendants to parent-teacher conferences18What was the population in Plano, Illwhen MrHeller became a teacher in Iowa eight years before? A3,700B20,000C10,000D5,00019The number of parents who attended parent-teacher-student conferences recently was _ times more than that in 2003Afive BsixCsevenDeight 20What does MsKinney mean by saying “every school has its own DNA? AEvery school is unique and differentBOne model fits all school conferencesCAll prescriptions do not work wellDThe population at schools is diverse參考答案 17-20 BDBA *結(jié)束閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。A After a few days in Pittsburgh，I was happy to leave the city and enjoy theharmony of the countryside. I left my hotel early and drove south to the Bear RunNature Reserve. As I arrived，I was immediately impressed by the charming LaurelHighlands and other natural sights. However，I was not there to enjoy beauty；I wasthere to see a house，one of the most famous houses in the world. The house I had come to see is Fallingwater. It is called Fallingwater because itwas built over a waterfall. As most houses are built on solid ground，this house'slocation instantly made it famous. When you approach the house，surrounded byforest，streams and mountains，it looks as though the clear blue water were flowingthrough it，since the stream rushes out from under the ground floor of the building. The house was designed by the architect，F(xiàn)rank Lloyd Wright，for businessmanEdgar Kaufman and his family. As I toured the house，I learnt that it took Wrightthree years to build the place. The Kaufman family had asked him to design them ahome in the middle of the countryside where they could enjoy the sights and sounds ofthe natural world. Though they lived in the city，they loved to come to the mountainsto spend some time in the peace and quiet of nature，where they could go camping in theforest and play in the stream with their children. In fact，they loved the water so muchthat they asked Wright to design a house that would let them view the beautifulwaterfall every day. Many people have suggested that this incredible（難以置信的；極好的）building isa work of art，and I would agree that this beautiful house is a masterpiece of design. Italso shows how important it is to live side-by-side with nature and to respect it ratherthan try to destroy it.1_impressed the author first as he arrived at the location of Fallingwater. A: The beauty of nature B. The sight of the waterfall C. The design of the house D. The harmony of the countryside2. Fallingwater quickly became famous because A. a famous architect designed it B. it was built over waterfall C. blue water flowed through it D. it was situated in the peace of nature3. The Kaufman family had the house built there in order to A. move to the countryside B. live in the wild C. enjoy the harmony of nature D. create a new scenic spot4. The text is mainly about A. my pleasant trip to Pittsburgh B. the charming city sights C. a famous designer-Frank Lloyd Wright D. an incredible building-Fallingwater1-4ABCD*結(jié)束B Camping is popular as a cheap family holiday choice. But if you want to save moremoney，dont buy too many convenience foods. Cook some quick and tasty campingmeals instead！ Most of these meals can be cooked on a traditional camping gas stove，a smallbarbecue or，if you have an electric hookup（EHU)，a slow cooker. It's generally bestto only run one heat-producing tool at a time on an EHU. You may trip the electricitysupply and be pretty unpopular with the campsite（野營地）owner and other campers！ Before you go，planning is the key to stress-free campsite cooking一 so thinkabout what equipment you'll need. If there isn't enough space in the car，just takesome basic food with you. Freeze bottles of juice or water before you go，and use theseas extra ice packs in your cool box. Net-mums'ideas For campers we find a sausage and maybe corn with salad is nice or we use chicken and vegetables, etc. to make our own kebabs（烤肉串）一Zoe I cook fresh popcorn when we're camping. Heat some oil in a pan，and add a handful of corn and shake from time to time. Once cooked，just cover it with sugar and wait for the kids to arrive to eat it！一Dawn I always pack my slow cooker so I can cook meat.一Claire If you have room，cook and freeze meals before you leave and take these in your cool box If the cool box stays cold or you have a camping fridge，they'll stay fresh for several days and you just need to reheat them. -Donna5. Whats the purpose of the passage? A. To give us advice on where to find a campsite. B. To tell us how to prepare for camping. C. To offer advice on quick and tasty camping meals. D. To suggest choosing proper food for camping.6According to the passage，which of the following is necessary for Claire? A. Some convenience foods. B. Some ice packs. C. The corn. D. An EHU.7. Who offers you a way that you can cook most quickly during a camping?A. Zoe. B: Donna. C. Claire. D. Dawn.57、C D B*結(jié)束C NEW YORK一A New York City eighth-grader's essay about a personal hero haslanded him and his favorite teacher a role in a Superman book. Thirteen-year-old Hakeem Bennett，a special-needs student at Public School 36 inBrooklyn，won the Stone Arch Books national essay contest. Students wrote about their real-life heroes. Hakeem chose his eighth-gradeteacher，Matthew Brown.Brown is blind in one eyeand has problems in the other and uses a guide dog.Hakeem writes in his essay that the courageous way Brown lives his life makes him atrue hero，although he is disabled. The book is called“The Kid Who Saved Superman.”In it，students are trappedafter an earthquake: Superman comes to the rescue but needs help when he's weakenedin the end. Enters Hakeem，who saves the day（扭轉(zhuǎn)了局勢） "The Kid Who Saved Superman”is part of a larger series of books called“DCSuper Heroes.”They feature new stories of Superman and Batman and original art byDC Comics. In real life，Hakeem got his first look at the book Tuesday.“Is this for real?”heasked，as he held a copy. "I'm excited to show everyone the book. Now I've got bragging（吹噓的）rights，”Hakeem said，according to The New York Daily News. "I'm proud of myself.If you go to school and do good，good will come out of it.” “He was totally blown away,”Principal Jennifer Glidden said.“He has to take itall and digest it.” Hakeem's class graduated Thursday and he will be attending a special-needs highschool next fall，said Glidden. "We really think he's going to be a real success. This opportunity，I personally·feel, really has increased his self-esteem（自信心），”Glidden said.8. Hakeem chose to write his teacher Brown because he A. lived actively as a disabled person B. saved him in an earthquake C. encouraged him to live with courage D. gave him a guide dog as a present9. Who is the hero in the book“The Kid Who Saved Superman”？ A. Superman B. Hakeem C. Jennifer Glidden D. Matthew Brown10. By saying“he was totally blown away"，Glidden meant Hakeem， A. felt very surprised B. was too proud of himself C. defeated others in the contest D. was too excited to accept it right away11. What did the book bring to Hakeem？ A. He made big money from the book. B. He could attend school for free. C. He became more confident about himself. D. He could become a famous writer.811、ABD C*結(jié)束- 7 -