湖北省黄石市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(18).docx

湖北省黄石市2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题（18）及答案When someone says,“ Well, I guess I ll have to go to face the music,” it does notmean he isplanningtogo toa concert.Itissomethingfarlesspleasant,likebeingcalled in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not dothis or that. Sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced.The phrase“ to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. Itis at least 100 years old.Thefirstinformationcomes fromtheAmerican writerJamesFenimore Cooper.Hesaid in 1851thattheexpressionwas firstused by actorswhilewaitinginthe wingsto go on stage.Aftertheygottheircue( 提示，暗示 )to go on,they oftensaid,“ Itstimeto go toface the music. ” And thatisexactlywhattheydid facetheorchestrawhich was just below the stage.An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of theaudience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially if he forgot hislines.Buthe had togo out.So, “toface themusic ” came tomean havingtogo throughsomething, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew youhad no choice.The other explanationcomes from the army. Men had to face inspection by theirleader.The soldiers worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean shinyenough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and face the music of theband, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?9. According to the passage, the word“music ” means_ .A. your bosss criticism（批评）B. your leader s inspectionC. something unpleasant to be experienced D. sour pop music10. The phrase “ to face the music” was first used by_.A. some American actorsB. the American writer James Fenimore CooperC. all the AmericansD. the American orchestra11. An actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage. One of the reasons is that_.A. his performance might not satisfy most of the audience B. he might not remember what he should say on stage C. he had to face the unfriendly audienceD. most of the audience might be his friends9 11、 CAB*结束Hearst Castle is a palatial( 宫殿式 ) park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph- 1 -Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are openfor public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.Guided ToursThere are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens. Tour One is recommended for first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearsts own visitors might have.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Free day useparking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.TOURSADULTAges 6-17Experience Tour$ 24$ 12Tours 2, 3 0r 4$ 24$12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation InformationWhileticketsmay be purchasedat theVisitorCenterupon arrival,tourreservationsare stronglyrecommended and may be reservedonlinenow or by calling1-800-444-4445,see below for times.Reservation Call Center HoursDatesMonday-FridaySaturday-SundayMarch-September8AM. to 6PM.8AM to 6PMOctober-February9AM to 5PM9AM to 3PMVisit www. Hearst castle. org for more information.8. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present? A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.C. The state of California.D. The Hearst Corporation.9. If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?A. $36.B. $60.C. $48.D. $75.- 2 -10. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone? A. At 8 AM on Monday in February.B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March.C. At 7 PM on Friday in September.D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October.11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To attract visitors to Hearst Castle. B. To introduce Hearst Castle.C. To introduce Californias scenery. D. To introduce Hearst Castle scenery.8 11、CCB A*结束选做题任务型读写How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence?Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? The way you go into new situationsshows yourlevel of self-confidence.In life, we admire those who do their tasksconfidently. We prefer people who appear to know what theyre doing. But where doesthat confidence begin?Developing self-confidence starts very early. Its parents role to get kids ontheright track toward becoming confident people. To help that process, parents shouldalways offer more praise than criticism (批评 ). That can be done by focusing on thechilds strengths.Parents shouldencourage their childrento trynew thingsand takerisks. When children make mistakes, their parents should still let them know thatthey are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop intoconfidentadults.Butself-confidencestilldoesntcome easily.So whats thesolution?With most things inlife,practicemakes perfect,and thatistrueofconfidenceskills.The more you practice them, the easier they will become.Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly andconfidently.The way you walk shows others howconfidentyou are.Focus on the thingsthat you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.Keep an item in clear view that reminds you of a recent success. It could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.Prepare thoroughly for every project. Youll approach the task more confidently knowing that youre ready.All humans fail at times, and you will too. But dont allow mistakes to trouble you. Learning from mistakes helps you face the same situation later without fear. Even with practice, you will never be perfect. But you can learn to love and accept yourself and live your life with confidence.Title: (1) _ Self-confidence- 3 -(2)_ more than blame them. Encourage them to trynewThe parents rolethings and take risks.(3) _ their mistakes.Practice as much as (4)_Use body (5) _ to show your confidence.AdviceFocus on your strengths and talents and put those abilitieson becomingto (6) _.confidentUse (7) _ encouragement to inspire yourself.Make thorough (8) _.(9) _ from your own mistakes.Keeping on practicing and loving and respecting yourself(10) _.will make you more confident.*结束I am notreally much ofa diet fan, my weight has neverbeen an issue.I eat whateverI want, when I want. But as Pamela McDonald explains diet is not merely a method forcontrolling weight, but has a significant influence on health and quality of life.I can hardly imagine that living on fried bacon would be a good way to lose weightand promote good overall health.Likewise a steady diet of cabbage soupwould likelybecome somewhat monotonous(单调乏味的 ) after a couple of days.Pamela McDonald takes a different approach, there is no one-size-fits-all diet,different people need different things. Although all humans are intrinsically(本质地 ) composed of the same material, the building blocks, our genes, are subtletydifferent.The author maintains that one particular part of a persons DNA, something calledthe APO E gene, has much to do with how our body tolerates foods of different types.This gene comes in 8 varieties and depending on the variety the food requirementsaredifferent.Thishas littleto do with weightloss,and has more todo withoverallgood health. Weightgainisnot a problem but rathera symptom. A dietalone willnot resolve the entire problem, it is merely one part of the larger picture.I have toadmitthatparts ofThe APOE Gene Dietwere a littleheavy going,I appreciatethattheauthorfelttherequirement to back up her claimswithsome scientificdata,but for the lay(外行的 ) man it makes for some rather difficult reading.The second half of the book, is recipes, now this is something I do understand! Shehas created some very innovative dishes, and certainly more than one that had mefeeling hungry just reading them. My favorite of them is a very traditional English dish the Cornish Pasty.- 4 -An interestingbook and one thatpeople shouldread, you can get yourcopy from Amazon.Whats the writing purpose of the passage?To help readers realize the importance of diets.To share her reviews of a book about diets.To advertise for the Amazon online bookstore.To introduce a new way of losing weight.2. What can we learn fromPamela McDonald s book?A. Different people need different foods to keep fit.B. Humans are completely made up of the same genes.C. Different APO E gene decides if you are healthy.D. Diets alone can successfully help fat people lose weight.Whats the shortage ofPamela McDonald s book?It advises people to eat some repeated diets every day to keep slim.It supports its arguments with convincing scientific explanation.Parts of it are difficult for common readers to understand well.It is a heavy book that is too long for many readers to finish.What CANNOT we infer from the passage?A. What food we need is decided by the environment were brought up.B. Gaining weight indicates there may be something wrong with your health.C. The writer is deeply attracted by the dishes introduced in the book.D. You can learn how to make the Cornish Pasty from the book.5. We canuse thefollowingwordstodescribePamelaMcDonald s bookEXCEPT_?A. interestingB. innovativeC. persuasiveD. humourous参考答案1-5 B A C A D*结束Interest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years, as a resultof chronic( 长久的 )personnelshortagesthatare causingcompanies tosearchbeyondtheir home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a varietyof reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge.They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity andinitiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and theopportunity to learn a second language.When applyingfora job,one usuallyhas tosubmita resume or curriculumvitae(CV).The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describingone s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelinesfor preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out whatis appropriate regarding the corporate (公司 ) culture, the country culture, and theculture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.- 5 - Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of“ cross-border ” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and anyrelated experience. Pay attentiontothe resume formatyou use chronologicalor reverse-chronologicalorder. Chronological order means listing your“ oldest ” work experience first.Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experiencefirst.Most countrieshave preferencesaboutwhich formatismost acceptable.Ifyoufindno specificguidelines,the generalpreferenceisforthe reverse-chronologicalformat. If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient（收件人 ) uses British English or American English because there are variations betweenthe two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as “ tertiary education ” in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the UnitedStates. A reader who isunfamiliar with these variationsmay assume that your resumecontains errors.9. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _ . A. they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas C. they want to expand their business beyond home borders D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home10. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _ . A. is usually creative and full of initiativeB. aims to improve his foreign language skillsC. is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD. seeks either his