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2014高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及答案（19）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（5）】AWhenIthinkaboutthehorrormovieTheRing,Irememberoneofmyfriendsoncesaid,Deathdoesn'tchoosethosewhoareyoungorold,sickorhealthy.Itjustchoosesrandomly.Itexplainedwhyshewassoafraidwhilewatchingthemovie.ThisishowIthinkofcancer.Ithasnopredeterminedplan.Itdoesnotmatterifyouareoldoryoung.Ihadaperfectlife.Itwasabubblethatcouldnotbepierced(刺入)byunhappiness.Noonedied,andnoonewassick;wewereallhappyandlovinglife.ThenIfoundoutmygrandfatherhadcancer.NomatterhowmuchItoldmyselfhewouldlive,somehowIstillfeltasifitwasadeathsentence.Hewassoyoung,only63.Hefoughtsohard.WheneverIfeelmyownlifetakingaturnfortheworse,asifthingswouldnevergetbetter,Irememberhowmanyyearshelivedfightingsuchascaryanddifficultdisease.Afterhedied,agrandgatheringisheldforhim.Allhisfriendsandrelativesattendedit.ItisatraditionalIrishwake.TheyateanddrankandcelebratedGrandpa'slife.Hediedwithdignity,surroundedbylovedones.Ihonestlydon'tknowhowIcoped.Inevercriedalone.Ihadthecompassionofmyfriendsandthesupportofmyfamilyandteachers.Ijustrememberedmygrandfather'swishthatweshouldcelebratehislifeafterhepassedaway.That'showwecameupwiththeideaforHivesforLives-abusinessmysisterandIstartedwherealltheprofitsgototheAmericanCancerSociety.Wesellhoney,honeycombs,beeswaxcandles,andlipbalms,whichallcomefromourbeehivesinVirginia.26.Whywastheauthor'sfriendsoafraidwhilewatchingthemovie?A.Becausedeathchoosespeopleatrandom.B.Becausedeathchoosespeopleonpurpose.C.Becausedeathonlychoosesyoungpeople.D.Becausedeathonlychooseshealthypeople.27.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph6that______.A.theauthoralwaysmetwithdifficultiesinlifeB.everytimetheauthorthoughtofhisgrandfather,hecriedC.hisgrandfatherhasfoughtagainstcancerfortwoyearsD.hisgrandfather'sfightingagainstcancerencouragedtheauthoralot28.TheunderlinedwordwakeinParagraph7isclosestinmeaningto____.A.afestivalheldannuallyB.astateofnotfallingasleepC.thetrackleftbehindsomethingthathaspassedD.thetimewhenpeoplegettogethertorememberthedeadperson29.Whichofthefollowingbee-relatedproductscan'tbeboughtfromHivesforLives?A.Lipbalms.B.Honeycombs.C.Beeswaxcandles.D.Brushes.30.WhydidtheauthorandhissisterstartthebusinessHivesforLives?A.Becausetheylovedbees.B.Becausetheywantedtoberich.C.Becausetheywantedtohelpthosewithcancer.[来源:Z,xx,k.Com]D.Becausetheywantedtopayofftheirgrandfather'sdebt.【参考答案】26-30ADDDC爷爷患癌症逝世促使作者和妹妹成立了HivesforLives，所得收益全部捐献给美国癌症协会。26.A。细节理解题。从第一段的Deathdoesn’tchoosethosewhoareyoungorold,sickorhealthy.Itjustchoosesrandomly...可知答案。27.D。推理判断题。第六段中谈到“每当生活向不好的方向发展时，我就会想起爷爷与这种可怕的疾病斗争了多少年”，由此可知爷爷与癌症作斗争给了我面对生活中困难的勇气。28.D。词义猜测题。划线词前后句均有提示。传统的“爱尔兰式守灵”以饮酒和喧闹为特征。关键抓住D项关键字thedeadperson。29.D。细节理解题。由最后一段的Wesellhoney,honeycombs,beeswaxcandles,andlipbalms...可知答案。30.C。细节理解题。由最后一段的...alltheprofitsgototheAmericanCancerSociety.可知作者和妹妹做生意是为了给癌症协会募捐善款，以帮助癌症患者。较难题目特训：介绍说明类InJune,2007,agroupofstudentsfromeighthighschoolsinWinnipeg,thecapitalofCanada’sManitobaprovince,willbegintest-launching(试发射)asatellitethesizeofaRubik’scube.Theone-kilogramWin-Cubesatellite,namedforitshomecityanditsshape,willbeputintoloworbit.Onceinspace,itcanperformforafewmonthsoruptoseveralyears,communicatinginformationthatcouldhelpfindtheearlysignsofearthquakes.Thereare80similarsatelliteprojectsworldwide,butthisisthefirsthigh-schoolbasedprogramofitskindinCanada.30Manitobahighschoolstudentsarehavingahandindesigningandbuildingthesatellite,incooperationwithaerospace(航空航天的)expertsand10studentsfromtheUniversityofManitoba,andwithsupportfromtwootherorganizations.TheWin-Cubeprojectisnotsomethingthatgoesonapieceofpaper,itisreal-worldengineering,allowinghighschoolstudentstohaveanopportunitytolearnmoreabouttheexcitingworldofengineeringthroughtheirparticipationinthischallengingprogram.ItisalsotakenasawonderfulexampleoftheuniquepartnershipswithinManitoba.Designing,buildingandlaunchingasatellitewithhigh-schoolparticipationwillbringthisworld-classeducationalprojectintorealityandManitobaclosertospace.“TheseManitobahighschoolstudentsdeservecongratulationsfortheirenthusiasm,innovation(创新),andastronglovefordiscovery,saidEducation,CitizenshipandYouthMinisterPeterBjonson.“Wewanttomakesciencemorerelevant(相关的),interestingandattractivetohighschoolstudentsbyshowingthemhowclassroomstudiescanrelatetopracticalexperienceintheworkplaceor,inthiscase,inspace,Bjonsonadded.TheWin-Cubeprogramismainlyaimedatinspiringastrongdesirefordiscoveryonthepartofthestudents.ItalsoshowsManitoba’sdevotiontoresearchandinnovationandthedevelopmentofaskilledworkforce—allimportantdriversofknowledge-basedeconomicgrowth.1.Accordingtothepassage,theWin-Cubesatelliteis.A.namedafterManitobaanditsshapeB.intendedforinternationalcommunicationC.designedlikeaRubik’scubebothinshapeandsizeD.challengedbyuniversitystudentsaroundtheworld2.AccordingtoMr.Bjonson,.A.thoseManitobahighschoolstudentsareworthpraisingB.thestudyofspacecanbepracticallymadeinclassroomsC.ManitobahighschoolsarefamousforthestudyofspaceD.scientificresearchistoofarawayfromhighschoolstudents3.Theprimarypurposeoftheprojectisto.A.