高考英语阅读理解练习(11)(含解析)

-1-2014高考英语阅读理解练习（11）及答案（解析）C4[2012·北京卷]TheBasicsofMath—MadeClearBasicMathintroducesstudentstothebasicconceptsofmathematics,aswellasthefundamentalsofmoretrickyareas.These30fantasticlecturesaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofarithmeticandtopreparethemforAlgebra(代数)andbeyond.ThelessonsinBasicMathcovereverybasicaspectofarithmetic.Theyalsolookintoexponents(指数),theorderofoperations,andsquareroots.Inadditiontolearninghowtoperformvariousmathematicaloperations,studentsdiscoverwhytheseoperationswork,howaparticularmathematicaltopicrelatestootherbranchesofmathematics,andhowtheseoperationscanbeusedpractically.BasicMathstartsfromtherelativelyeasierconceptsandgraduallymovesontothemoretroublesomeones,soastoallowforsteadyandsureunderstandingofthematerialbystudents.Thelecturesofferstudentsthechanceto“makesense”ofmathematicalknowledgethatmayhaveseemedsofrightening.Theyalsohelpstudentsprepareforcollegemathematicsandovercometheiranxietyaboutthisamazing—andcompletelyunderstandable—fieldofstudy.Bytheconclusionofthecourse,studentswillhaveimprovedtheirunderstandingofbasicmath.Theywillbeabletoclearawaythemystery(神秘性)ofmathematicsandfacetheirstudieswithmoreconfidencethantheyeverimagined.Inaddition,theywillstrengthentheirabilitytoacceptnewandexcitingmathematicalchallenges.ProfessorH.Siegel,honoredbyKentuckyEducationalTelevisionas“thebestmathteacherinAmerica”，isadevotedteacherandhasagiftforexplainingmathematicalconceptsinwaysthatmakethemseemclearandobvious.Fromthebasicconcreteideastothemoreabstractproblems,heisamasterinmakingmathlectureslearner­friendlierandlessscary.WithaPhDinMathematicsEducationfromGeorgiaStateUniversity,Dr.SiegelteachesmathematicsatCentralArizonaCollege.Hiscoursesincludevariousmake­upclassesandanumberoflecturesforfutureprimaryschoolteachers.Ifthecoursefailstoprovidecompletesatisfactiontoyou,youcaneasilyexchangeitforanyothercoursethatweoffer.Oryoucangetyourmoneyback.-2-56．WhatdoesthecourseBasicMathmainlycover?A．Algebra.B．CollegeMathematics.C．Arithmetic.D．MathematicsEducation.57．WhatbenefitscanstudentsexpectfromBasicMath?A．Strongerimaginativeability.B．Additionalpresentationskills.C．Moremathematicalconfidence.D．Greaterchancesofbecomingteachers.58．WhatcanwelearnaboutProfessorH．Siegel?A．HeisaguestlectureratKentuckyEducationalTelevision.B．Heistodeliver30lecturesinBasicMath.C．HeworksinGeorgiaStateUniversity.D．Hespecializesintrainingteachers.59．Whereisthepassagemostlikelytohavebeentakenfrom?A．Anewsreport.B．Abookreview.C．Alessonplan.D．Anadvertisement.【要点综述】本文主要介绍了一个数学课程，从课程内容、功能用途、预期目标、主讲人等方面做了详细说明，是一则招生广告。56.C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“ThelessonsinBasicMathcovereverybasicaspectofarithmetic.”可知此题答案为C。57.C细节理解题。本题考查课程的功能作用。第四段整体在讲述该课程的功能作用。只有C项为本段中讲述的。其他项均未涉及。58.B推理判断题。本题适合用排除法对四个选项进行排除。文中只说明他是被KentuckyEducationalTelevision评为美国最好的数学教师，并没说明他是在电视台做客座讲师；文中也谈到他在GeorgiaStateUniversity取得博士学位，而他是在CentralArizonaCollege教数学。他的课是为futureprimaryschoolteachers做准备，而不是直接培训教师。本文只谈到他一个教师，所以推断应该是唯一教师。结合第一段数学课程是由30个讲座构成，所以选B。59.D推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ifthecoursefailstoprovidecompletesatisfactiontoyou,youcaneasilyexchangeitforanyothercoursethatweoffer.-3-Oryoucangetyourmoneyback.”可知，此课程为收费课程，应是招生广告。所以选D。C4[2013·四川卷]A31．Whatyouhavejustreadisa________．A.noteB.reportC.scheduleD.poster32．Whatisgoingtotakeplaceon2February，2013?A.AbigeventtowelcomeaChinesenewyear.B.Asocialgatheringtoraisemoneyforwildlife.C.Apartyforclosefriendstomeetandhavefun.D.AmeetingofKwunTongHighSchoolstudents.33．Howmuchdoyouhavetopayintotaliffourofyougotogether?A.$20.B.$40.C.$60.D.$80.34．Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?-4-A.TicketsaresoldinKwunTongHighSchool.B.It'sunnecessarytotakesoftdrinkswithyou.C.Freedigitalcamerasareprovidedforeverybody.D.Festivalfoodwillbeservedwithoutextracharge.【要点综述】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了为了庆祝蛇年由LamTinYouthCentre及KwunTongHighSchool主办同乐日活动，并介绍了活动的时间、地点、费用、流程及注意事项。31．D考查文章体裁。根据文章的内容(活动的时间、地点、费用、流程及注意事项)就可判断是海报。故选D。32．A细节理解题。根据“TocelebratetheYearoftheSnake”及“Date：2February2013”就可判断选A。33．C细节理解题。根据文中的“Fee:$20(buythreegetonefree)”可以判定，只需花3张票的钱。故选C。34．B推理判断题。根据文中“FreeSoftDrinks”(免费提供软饮料)就可判定，没必要携带软饮料。故选B。C4[2012·上海卷]Thevalue­packed,all­inclusivesight­seeingpackagethatcombinesthebestofSydney'sharbour,city,bayandbeachhighlights.ASydneyPassgivesyouunlimitedandflexibletravelontheExplorerBuses:the-5-‘red’SydneyExplorershowsyouaroundourexcitingcitysightswhilethe‘blue’BondiExplorervisitsSydneyHarbourbaysandfamousbeaches.Taketothewaterononeofthreemagnificentdailyharbourcruises(游船).YoucanalsotravelfreeonregularSydneyBuses,SydneyFerriesorCityRailservices(limitedarea),soyoucangotoeverycornerofthisbeautifulcity.ImaginebrowsingatDarlingHarbour,samplingthefamousseafoodatWatsonsBayorenjoyingthecitylightsonaneveningferrycruise.ThepossibilitiesandplansareendlesswithaSydneyPass.Whereveryoudecidetogo,rememberthatbookingsarenotrequiredonanyofourservicessoticketsaretreatedonafirstin,firstseatedbasis.SydneyPassesareavailablefor3,5or7daysforuseovera7calendardayperiod.Witha3or5daypassyouchooseonwhichdaysoutofthe7youwanttouseit.AllSydneyPassesincludeafreeAirportExpressinwardtripbeforestartingyour3