南寧市2014高考英語一輪（暑假） 閱讀理解訓練（7）及答案閱讀理解猜測詞義1Passage * Haikou: A shark was killed after being dragged to shore at Ya-long Berth beach in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time a shark had been caught in the beach area, a popular tourist site in Hainan. Local fishermen said they caught the 3-meter-long, 1-tonshark by chance when they were fishing in sea water 1,000 me- tres deep near the beach. Police temporarily (暫時的) protected the shark while oceanographers decided whether it was a species belonging to State protection. Fishermen later killed and sold the shark after oceanographers confirmed that it was a whale shark and therefore not under State protection. The shark was believed to have drifted into the area from the deep sea due to strong waves caused last week by Typhoon Imbudo. It had no open injuries but experts said they believed it suffered from internal (內(nèi)部的) bleeding. Local police officer Fu Chenggeng said beachgoers should not feel threatened by sharks because the fish never attack human beings on their own initiative. Fu said he had never heard of any shark attacks at the Sanya beach since he first started work there eight years ago. However, police said they will improve the security system to safeguard tourists' safety on the beach. 1. The underlined word "confirmed "probably means _. A. said B. believed C. thought D. made sure 答案: D 指導：關鍵詞oceanographer指“海洋學者”，所以that從句后的內(nèi)容是專家確定的內(nèi)容。*結束閱讀理解猜測詞義Passage * Without most people realizing it, there has been revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large rich companies that could af ford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market which are capableof doing the work which used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them. The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processor system, or WPS as they are often called. 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast. There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as retyping letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager's point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours. But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units (顯示器). The ease of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them. Whatever the arguments for and against word processors, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice. 1. Ten years ago, large computers were only used by large companies because_. A. small companies did not have enough money to buy such expensive computers B. large computers could not do the work that small compa nies can do today C. large computers did not come onto the market D. small companies did not need to use this new technology 答案：A 指導：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段第二句我們可以逆向推理，小公司不用大型電腦是因為他們出不起這筆錢。2. According to the writer, the main progress made in office work over the last ten years is _. A. the saving of time and money B. the use of computers in big companies C. the wide use of word processors D. the decreasing number of secretaries 答案：C 指導：細節(jié)判斷題。由第二題內(nèi)容可知。3. We can infer from the passage that with the use of word processors,_. A. some secretaries will lose their jobs B. all jobs can be done automatically outside office hours C. medical problems related to work with a VDU must have increased D. the British companies will make less money 答案：A 指導：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段第二句，我們可以推測，使用文字處理系統(tǒng)會導致更多的秘書失業(yè)。4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor. B. The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors. C. The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years. D. Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses. 答案：B 指導：推理判斷題。運用排除法或從第四段最后一句可知選項B的說法不當。*結束閱讀理解猜測詞義Passage * So much to do, so little time. So much infonnation, so little time to read it. In this age there is more information than ever before. There is not enough time to read everything wewant to read. However, you can consume more information in shorter time through speed-reading. This article will not makeyou read 3,000 words per minute, but it will show you how to increase your speed significantly. You will also learn the basictechniques of speed-reading, along with the dos and don' ts of speed-reading. When you first learned to read, you would say the word out loud and sound it out. Then you might whisper the word because people can become annoyed when you read aloud. The stage you are now at is saying the word in your head. Most people tend to read this way. Saying the word in your head will cut your reading speed tremendously (極大地). How do you calculate your reading speed? The speed is measured by how many words per minute you can read. Get some reading material, preferably a book. Find out how many words are on the page. Time yourself for one minute. Start your timer and start reading. When the timer beeps, stop. If you counted 500 words on the page and you read half of the page, and then you are probably reading at 250 words per minute. The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it. Don't say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its importance. Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed. This is the first and most important step in speed-reading. The next step is technique. As with any other skill, speedreading requires technique. You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal (水平的) surface, such as a table or desk. Next,you should be able to see the entire page. This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words. Lastly, you should be focused. It' s hard to read with a lot of noise. Find a quiet place to read. This will help your understanding of the text. You need something to guide your eyes while reading. That's right, you should use your hand. Remember when you were little, you would read using your finger. That is a great technique, only now you're using your hand to underline each line. Move your finger smoothly across the page. No need to go rush, start out slow. Keep your eyes focused on the words as you recognize them while using your hand as a guide. This will increase your'speed.The third step is practice. Practice makes perfect. Set time intervals (間歇). Read using different techniques, but make sure you understand what you are reading. 1. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A. Now there is limited information than ever before. B. Now conditions ask people to use less time to know more information. C. Now people can read what they like. D. The less you read, the more time you will spend. 答案：B 指導：我們這個時代的信息比任何時候都多。在這樣的時代里，人們只有提高閱讀能力，加快閱讀速度，花較少的時間，獲得較多的信息。2. What is the subject discussed in the text? A. What speed-reading is. B. Why we need speed-reading. C. Now it is much information time. D. People should practise speed-reading in different kinds of ways. 答案：A 指導：本文所談及的是快速閱讀，包括為什么要快速閱讀、快速閱讀速度的測定和怎樣進行快速閱讀。3. The underlined sentence "you should be focused'in the fifth paragraph means that A. a person should devote his attention to it while reading B. your feelings will be hurt while reading C. a person should smooth away difficulties while he reads D. you should pay attention to your faults while you are reading 答案：A 指導：從第五段中可以看出，只有集中精力才能有效地進行閱讀。有許多噪音很難進行閱讀。*結束 【閱讀理解推理判斷】Passage * Visit Iceland and you'll enter a whole new region of experience. You'll discover original nature as you've never seen it before, and the equally Original people for whom timeless nature, ancient heritage and modem lifestyle coexist in harmony. The freedom to wander in the city or the wilds as you please is the key to the Iceland experience. Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is just a part of the Icelandic experience with its midnight sun or the magical landscapes mixed with ice and fire. Reykjavik has a population of around 170,000 and offers an interesting mix of cosmopolitan (世界各地的) culture and local village roots. Old accounts say the ancient gods themselves guided Iceland's first settler to make his home in Reykjavik. He named the place Reykjavik (Steamy Bay ) after the geothermal (地熱) steam he saw, which today heats homes and outdoor swimming pools throughout the city, a pollution-free energy source that leaves the air outstandingly fresh, clean and clear. A beautiful river runs through the city limits, and so do fine parks and even wild outdoor areas. In the outskirts are places for horse trekking and golf. But against this backcloth of nature, Reykjavik has a packed program of familiar city joys too: art museums, several theaters, an opera house, a symphony orchestra and concerts meeting the needs of the whole spectrum of age and taste. One must for all visitors is dining out on Icelandic specialities, including delicious seafood, ocean-fresh from the morning's catch, highland lamb and unusual varieties of game. Its purely natural food imagiriatively served to delight the most disceming(內(nèi)行的)of diners. Reykjavik is also famous as one of Europe's hottest nightspots, where the action on the friendly pub and nightlife scene lasts right through the night. In the evening, the downtown area filled with activity, reaching its peak on Friday or Saturday. The number of pubs, cafe, discos, and other night-spots in the downtown area is astonishing. There is arich variety of places to go. European-style cafes, nightclubs with live entertainment, dance halls for seniors, sports-theme pubs with big TV screens, cafes that offer over 100 types of beer, an Irish pub, a Spanish cafe, a French wine bar. Walking distances are short downtown, and everything worth seeing outside the city center can be quickly and conveniently reached by bus. With its long, easy-going main street and large shopping mall, Iceland's capital is a great place to shop too with a bonus of tax-free shopping for visitors! Be careful not just for souvenirs(紀念品) (especially woolens and handicrafts) but also for stylish consumer goods and designer labels at competitive prices.A full range of accommodations (住宿) is available in Reykiavik, from international-standard hotels with good conference facilities, through smaller hotels and comfortable guest- houses, to a campsite in the city's biggest park. 1. It can be learned from the passage that Reykiavik_. A. was named by the ancient gods B. got its name from the visitors C. was named by Iceland's first settler D. was named after Iceland's first settler 答案: C 指導：由文中第三段第一行"Old accounts say the ancientgods themselves guided lceland's first settler to make his homein ReykiaviikHe named the place Reykiavikafter the geothermalsteamhesaw”可知C為正確選項。2. While visiting Iceland, the most enjoyable thing is_. A. to taste its purely natural food B. to wander freely in the city or the wilds as you please C. to visit the night-spots there D. to do tax-free shopping 答案: B 指導：由文中第一段最后一句話"The freedomtowander in the city or The wilds as you please is the key to the lceland experience"可知B為最佳選項。3. Which of the following subjects are mentioned in the fifth paragraph? A. Shopping and accommodations B. Dining and night-spots C. City joys and backcloth of nature D. Transportation and landscapes 答案: B 指導：由第五段明顯可以看出B為最佳選項，關鍵詞是本段第一行中的diningout和第五行中的alsofamousasone Of europe's hottest nightspots4. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. all visitors must dine out while visiting Iceland B. hotel accommodation is so scarce that visitors usually camp in the city's big gest parks C. people living in Reykiavik seldom get heat from coal D. you have to walk a short distance if you want to go sight seeing outside the city 答案: C 指導：根據(jù)全文，此處以geothermal(地熱)而命名，所以人們充分利用地熱而很少燒煤，故此C應該為最佳選項。*結束