常熟市2014高考英閱讀理解語一輪（暑假）訓(xùn)練題（4）及答案閱讀下列材料，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。AAny foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音調(diào))One of the studys authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.Mandarin(普通話)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(編碼) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study，Patrick CM.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.1. When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find _.Ahe has a difficult time learning music at the same timeBhe has an easier time learning music at the same timeCit is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandDit is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch2. Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?ABecause there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.BBecause skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.CBecause music training might help people with language study.DBecause people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.3. The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “_”Acreated Bspelled Cseemed Dpronounced4. What would be the best title for this passage?AMandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English SpeakersBSkilled Ear for Music May Help Language StudyCPitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese LearningDSchools Need to Develop Music Programs參考答案 14、CBDB *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。AOnce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, And if I dont throw them in theyll die.”“But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!”The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.1. One day, the wise man saw the young man .A. Dancing along the beach B. Walking with a dancerC. picking up starfish for sale D. trying to save as many starfish as possible2. Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to .A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decisionC. our own starfish D. the ability of shaping ones own future3. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that .A. the wise man realized something new and importantB. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the oceanC. the young man had the ability to make a differenceD. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach4. The writer told this story in order to show us .A. how and where we can write a good articleB. everyone can do something for the futureC. wise men are sometimes stupidD. young people are actually wiser than old people 1-54DDAB *結(jié)束BWe find that bright children are rarely held back by mixedability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils (分班教學(xué)). It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs, sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them encouragement to achieve this goal. 5. By mixed-ability teaching , _.A. clever students cant learn much B. not-so-bright students can learn well C. both clever students and not-so-bright students can get benefitD. clever students might not get along well with not-so-bright students6. The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the students _ .A. personal qualities and social skills B. total personalityC. learning ability and communicative skillsD. intellectual ability7. Which of the following is not mentioned in the third paragraph?A. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.C. Group work provides pupils with the opportunities to learn to be capable organizers.D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.8. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _.A. argue for teaching bright and no-so-bright pupils in the same classB. recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC. offer advice on the proper use of the libraryD. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 58、C BDA *結(jié)束C    Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also destroyed by incidents caused mainly by minor national competition.    One country received its secondplace medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, as the losers objected to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair .Their manager was quite angry when he said: “This wasnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the disorder of the team for at least three years.    The American basketball team announced that they would not give up first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U.S.A. had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. Experts discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national terms, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism.9. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have _.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. caused only false national prideC. hardly showed any international friendshipD.led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred10. What did the manager mean by saying,“.Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?A. His team would no longer take part in international games.B. Hockey and the Federation are ruined by the unfair decisions.C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.D. The Federation should not exist.11. The basketball example implied that _.A. too much patriotism was shown in the incidentB. the announcement to make the match long was wrongC. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decisionD. the American team was right in receiving the silver medals12. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game. D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations. 912、 CB AA*結(jié)束