2024高考英語二輪閱讀理解訓練七十集之連載（29）

　　【2024模擬題】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。

　　On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.

　　Two 12yearold boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once they'd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into the open water. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.

　　Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.

　　“Everything went quiet in my head，”Tim recalled (回憶)．“I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.”

　　Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. “At one point, I considered turning back，” he says.“ I wondered if I was putting my life at risk.” After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, “Take down the umbrella！”

　　Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.

　　“Let's aim for the pier (碼頭)，” Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. “Can you guys swim？” he cried. “A little bit，” the boys said.

　　Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys' faces.

　　“Are we almost there？” They asked again and again. “Yes，”

　　Tim told them each time.

　　After 30 minutes, they reached the pier.

　　1．Why did the two boys go to the sea?

　　A．to go boat rowing.

　　B．to get back their football.

　　C．to swim in the open water.

　　D．to test the umbrella as a sail.

　　2．What does “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

　　A．the beach.B．the water.

　　C．the boat.

　　D．the wind.

　　3．Why did Tim raise his head regularly?

　　A．to take in enough fresh air.

　　B．to consider turning back or not.

　　C．to check his distance from the boys.

　　D．to ask the boys to take down the umbrella.

　　4．How did the two boys finally reach the pier?

　　A．They were dragged to the pier by Tim.

　　B．They swam to the pier all by themselves.

　　C．They were washed to the pier by the waves.

　　D．They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.

　　參考答案1—--4、B D C A

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。

　　“Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?”

　　The usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was.

　　“I will answer your question.”

　　Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter. And what he said went like this:

　　?“When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.

　　?I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shine—in deep holes and crevices（裂縫）and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.

　　?I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child’s game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light—truth, understanding, knowledge—is there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.

　　I am a fragment（碎片）of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world—into the black places in the hearts of men—and change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the meaning of my life.” 1. On hearing the author’s question, Dr. Papaderos?__________?at first.

　　?A. laughed at his foolishness??? ?

　　B. wasn’t sure of the answer

　　?C. doubted his seriousness???????

　　D. wasn’t interested at all 2. How did Dr. Papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child? ? A. He found it on the road and made it round. ? B. A dying German soldier gave him as a present. ? C. He chanced to find it in the street while playing. ? D. He put the broken pieces together and made it. 3. Why did Dr. Papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child? ? A. Because he was too poor to afford other toys. ? B. Because it could shine the places where the sun couldn’t reach. ? C. Because he believed it would bring good luck to him. ? D. Because it told him a lot about what life really meant to him. 4. The underlined “metaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means?_____ . ? A. symbol???? ?

　　B. source??? ?

　　C. light?? ?

　　D. purpose 5. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? ? A. A Special Game in the Childhood

　　B. A Broken Piece of Mirror ? C. Dr. Papaderos’ Experience

　　? D. The Meaning of Life

　　【參考答案】1—5、CABAD。

　　2024高考訓練題。閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Words like “thanks” and “please” have become pet phrases for NA Yuegang. As one of the voluntvrrs at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum(論壇),he assists more than 100 international representatives. But Na Yuegang in not alone. More than 600 volunteers from 13 universities in Beijing contribute to the APEC meeting. according to Beijing Daily.

　　Students take advantage of opportunities to put their skills and interests to work at the forum, and in return they gain valuable work experience and connections. Na Yuegang is an international politics major at Beijing Language and Culture University, and he's a language enthusiast. In addition to English，he speaks both Thai and Cantonese. He uses his talents to help determine where representatives are

　　from based on their accents. He even gets to use his language skills to communicate with staffers. Through communicating with delegates,

　　he's developed a deeper understanding Of his college major.“Here，I learn the meeting's agenda(日程安排)，how the representatives work，and get a feel for the atmosphere of this international

　　event.”he

　　says.“This experience has made rne more curious about the relationship between China and other nations.”he says "I want to study these relationships, if possible”. Xu Han，21 ，an

　　English

　　major at Beijing University of Technology，is Approaching the conference f rom a different angle. Her job is to introduce representatives to China's technological innovations like 3D printing machines produced

　　by technological company Tiertime. She is also in charge of showing off cultural relics and she does it all in English.

　　Once， she did a lot of preparation for the process behind a carved lacquer ware(漆器制品)technique to meet a Thai representative's curiosity.

　　In only four days, she read more than 100 pages of notes. She did her own research online as well. Through her own research she's gained the ability to speak about the subject with confidence. She’s constantly on the lookout for opportunities to grow.

　　1、The main purpose of this text is to

　　.

　　A、 make a brief introduction of the APEC forum

　　B、 praise the student volunteers at the APEC forum

　　C、show the students' hardwork at the APEC forum

　　D、 encourage students to take personal development opportunities

　　2、From the text we can learn that Na Yuegang

　　.

　　A、 maiors in English laneuave

　　B、can speak more than three languages

　　C、 helps many representatives with their daily work

　　D、starts to take interest in international relationship

　　3、Which of the following words can best describe XuHan

　　A、 Deligent and skillful

　　B、 Smart and creative

　　C、

　　Honest and kind

　　D、 Proud and talkative

　　4、 What would be the best title?

　　A、 APEC Forum

　　B、 Students Work Hard At APEC Meeting

　　C、 Stud ents Make a Hit at APEC Forum

　　D、 Experience Curries from Practice—4、DBAC

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。

　　Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But it’s not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.

　　In the army’s defense, it wasn’t trying to win any cooking awards. In fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldn’t eat them too quickly. These bars were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big, thick things, and they weren’t any good. I tried ’em, but I had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.”

　　As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed. “It soon became obvious that the generous American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”

　　The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Otto. “You’d give them to kids. In some places they were very hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.”

　　Otto said he never saw a European turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outside the U.S. army kitchen. They weren’t begging, just standing there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”

　　Other Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didn’t see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth Radsma, who was 25 years old when the Germans occupied her country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Don’t make me laugh! Maybe in my dreams!”

　　A soldier in the field might have responded “Be careful what you wish for” — and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.

　　1. What was the American soldiers’ attitude towards the chocolate bars?

　　A. They were delicious.

　　B. They tasted awful.

　　C. They were necessary for survival.

　　D. Too many of them were produced.

　　2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap.

　　B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II.

　　C. The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers.

　　D. European people regretted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.

　　3. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means ________.

　　A. reject

　　B. demand

　　C. receive

　　D. smell

　　4. Why does the author mention the German kids’ story?

　　A. To tell how friendly the American soldiers were.

　　B. To describe the hunger in post-war Germany.

　　C. To prove German kids could be very polite.

　　D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.

　　5. Elizabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _________.

　　A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities

　　B. the German soldiers kept them all for themselves

　　C. the British soldiers didn’t share them with the local people

　　D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in

　　【參考答案】1—5、BCABD

　　2024高考訓練題。閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。List of winners of

　　71st Golden Globe Awards

　　FILM

　　Best Drama:“12 Years a Slave”

　　Best Comedy :“American Hustle”

　　Best Actor， Drama: Matthew McConaughey，

　　“Dallas Buyers Club”

　　Best Actress. Drama: Cate Blanchett,“Blue

　　Jasmine”

　　Best

　　Actor, Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio，“The

　　Wolf of Wall Street”

　　Best Actress. Comedy: Amy Adams， “American

　　Hustle”

　　Best Supporting Actor： Jared Leto，“Dallas

　　Buyers Club”

　　Best Supporting Actress： Jennifer Lawrence,

　　“American Hustle”

　　Best Director:Alfonso Cuaron,“Gravity”

　　Best Foreign Language Film:“The Great

　　Beauty, ”Italy

　　Best Original Song:“Ordinary Love, ”“Mandela:

　　Long Walk to Freedom” TELEVISION

　　Best Draw Series：“Breaking Bid，”AMC

　　Best Comedy Series：“Brooklyn Nine-.Nine.”FOX

　　Best Actor. Drarna： Bryan Cranston,“Breaking

　　Bad"

　　Best Actress, Drama： Robin Wright,“House of

　　Cards"

　　Best Actor, Comedy： Andy Samberg，“Brooklyn

　　Nine-Nine"

　　Best Actress, Comedy：Amy Poehler，“Parks and

　　Recreation"

　　Best TV Film：“Behind the Candelabra,”HBO

　　Best Actor, Television Movie： Michael Douglas.

　　“Behind the Candelabra”

　　Best Actress, Television Movie： Elisabeth Moss，

　　“Top of the Lake”

　　Best Supporting Actor, Television Movie： Jon

　　Voight,“Ray Donovan”

　　Best Supporting Actress， Television Movie：

　　Jacqueline Bisset，“ftncing on the Fdge”

　　1、Who wins the best film comedy actor title at the 71st Golden Globe Awards?

　　A、 Matthew McConaughey

　　B、Leonardo DiCaprio

　　C、

　　Amy Adams

　　D、Jared Leto

　　2. If you want to see

　　your favorite star, Elisabeth Moss, you should watch