解析版2014-2004高考英语阅读理解C篇

高考英语阅读理解C篇

2014全国一卷

A typical lion tamer(驯兽师) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭) at a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’s the chair that does the important work. 第28题When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair. How often do you find yourself in 第29题关键词the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more) —第29题only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress? 第30题This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving. It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world 第31题关键字waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. 第31题Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become…take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way. 28. Why does the lion tamer use a chair? A. To trick the lion. B. To show off his skills. C. To get ready for a fight. D. To entertain the audience. 29. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair? A. They feel puzzled over choices. B. They hold on to the wrong things. C. They find it hard to make changes. D. They have to do something for show 30. What is the author’s attitude towards the expert mentioned in Paragraph3? 作者说感到upset，即不同意专家的那些辩论，所以选doubtful，持疑问态度 A. Tolerant. B. Doubtful. C. Respectful. D. Supportive. 31. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to . 原文说在准备好之前就要开始，那不就是快速决定吗 A. wait for a better chance B. break your old habits C. make a quick decision D. ask for clear guidance 2013全国一卷 It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was ,in his words, “a brilliantly(精彩地)written book”. 第题However（看到however就激动）, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to 第题关键字a book liar. And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t .In the World Book Day’s “Report on 第65题关键字Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out), I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984.I think it’s really brilliant.

The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about

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having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either) and Herman Melville. 第66题Asked 第66题关键词why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in –depth!

But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (Ah, the big sellers, in other words). 第67题Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so). . How did the author find his friend a book liar? A. By judging his manner of speaking. B. By looking into his background. C By mentioning a famous name. D. By discussing the book itself. 65. Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report? 找到关键词所在的句子后会发现这其实是一个调查的名字，那么后面肯定会是调查的内容和结果，而且问题也问的是调查结果是什么，就继续往下读，看调查结果是什么，再看选项哪个是对的 A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list. B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984. C. The author admitted having read 9 books. D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read. 66. By lying about reading, a person hopes to . 此题问撒谎的原因，所以关键词就是与”撒谎”和”原因”有关的词。原文中impress与B项同义转换 A. control the conversation B. appear knowledgeable C. learn about the book D. make more friends 67. What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers? 42%的人承认提前翻到最后看结局，作者就说感到惊奇58%的人没有这样做，意思就是怀疑参与调查的人是否说真话了。况且这篇文章主要内容就是book liar。 A. Favorable. B. Uncaring C. Doubtful D. Friendly 2012全国一卷 About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚) to 第题take part in a crowd-scene. Although our \"act\" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things. We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. 第65题A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in \"snow\". Two more fans were turned on, and a \"strong wind\" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold. The next scene was a complete contrast(对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio! Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being “film Stars”!

. Who is the author? 选项不长，先看选项。四个职业。原文说参与a crowd-scene，C对

A. A cameraman. B. A film director. C. A crowd-scene actor D. A workman for scene setting 65. What made the author feel cold? 关键词在段落结尾，往前看 A. The heavy snowfall. B. The man-made scene. C. The low temperature. D. The film being shown.

66. What would happen in the \"three minutes\" mentioned, in the last paragraph?

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Three minutes是指文中描述的参与拍摄的三分钟，这三分钟就是一部新电影中的三分钟，所以选A。虽然原文提到D选项的内容，但这与三分钟无关，注意不要被迷惑

A. A new scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film. C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared.

2011全国一卷

While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. 第题The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign(发起运动) for the needs of the tall. Has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height it says. But it is not just the extra-tail whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds，doorways，and chairs has remained unchanged “The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6'6\"(6feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men，while the standard 6'3\" bed caters for(满足需要) less than half of the male(男性) population，\"said TPCGB president 第65题Phil Heinricy ,\"Seven-foot beds would work fine.\" Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. 第66题Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses’ Caledonian Hotel in 第67题Edinburgh.6'6\" beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans. . What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? 注意问的是campaign的目的，不是TPCGB的目的 A. To provide better services B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall D. To attract more people to become its members 65 .Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heirtricy? A. 7'2”. B. 7'. C. 6'6”. D. 6'3”. 66. What may happen to restaurants with small tables? A .They may lose some customers B. They may start businesses elsewhere C .They have to find easy chairs to match the tables D .They have to provide enough space for the long—legged 67. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh? A. Tall people pay more for larger beds. B. 6'6” beds have taken the place of 6'3” beds. C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized. 2010全国一卷 Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, 第题flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws (爪) on its wingswhen young. They build their homes about 4.6m above the river, an important feature (特征) for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.

In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young.

第65题关键字Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. 第65题Using these four claws, together with the beak (喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws.

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During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, 第66题when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.

63. What is the text mainly about? 主旨题，可先跳过，最后再做。读完文章后得知主要讲了h鸟的长相和生活习性 A. Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons. B. The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.

C. Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. D. The appearance and living habits of hoatzins. . Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that . A. they look like young cuckoos B. they have claws on the wings C. they eat a lot like a cow D. they live on river banks 65. What can we infer about primitive birds from the text? A. They had claws to help them climb. B. They could fly long distances. C. They had four wings like hoatzins. D. They had a head with long feathers on the top. 66. Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes? A. o find more food. B. To protect themselves better. C. To keep themselves warm. D. To produce their young. 2009全国一卷 We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it’s hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. \"Most of the infections we think of as human infections started in other animals,\" says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University. It's not just that we're going to where the animals are; we're also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen's pets, and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. 第65题\"I don't think it's fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them,\" says Isaksen. ''Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing,\" says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful. Monkey-pox doesn't look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person. . We learn from Paragraph I that the pet sold at the shop may . 找不到明显答案，但读完第一段知道主要内容是动物向人类传染疾病，所以选D，另外三项也没提到任何相关信息 A. come from Columbia

B. prevent us from being infected C. enjoy being with children D. suffer from monkey-pox 65. Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets? A. They attack human beings

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B. We need to study native animals C. They can’t live out of the rain forest D. We do not know much about them yet 66. What does she phrase “the wake-up call” in paragraph 3 most probably mean? 找到在原文中的位置后，阅读上下文可知B选项最合适，“闹铃”寓意“警示” A. a new disease B. a clear warning C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call

67. The text suggests that in the future we . 根据文章最后一段可知，人们对宠物携带的病毒知之甚少，而且没说禁止养宠物或者禁止买非洲来的宠物，也没说只从狗身上得病，所以选A A. may have to fight against more new diseases B. may easily get infected by diseases from dogs C. should not be allowed to have pets D. should stop buying pests from Africa 2008全国一卷 第题It is often necessary to release a fish, which is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day. —When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible. —Don’t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying. —Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. 第65题Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival. —Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish. —Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. 第66题Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim. —Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away. With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival. . People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they . A. don’t want it to die B. hope it will grow quickly C. don’t want to have it as food D. want to practice their fishing skills 65. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill? Make ill不一定是使生病。选项不长，先看选项 A. Taking the hook off it. B. Removing its scales. C. Touching its eyes D. Holding it in your hand. 66. A proper way to release a fish is to . 文章明显是分条列出的一些东西，大致浏览得知内容是放生鱼要做什么不要做什么，所以可以带着选项去原文各条中对比

A .move it in water till it can swim B. take the hook out of its stomach C. keep it in a bucket for some time D. let it struggle a little in your hand 67. What is the purpose of the text? 文章主要讲了放生刚钓起的鱼时的注意事项 A. To show how to enjoy fishing. B. To persuade people to fish less often. C. To encourage people to set fish free. D. To give advice on how to release fish.

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2007全国一卷

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. 第65题When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention. Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered 第66题关键词something different in each of my children during our alone times. 第66题For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together. The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. 第67题Every child deserves(应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while. . What is the text mainly about? 主旨题，做完后面的题以及读完全文后即可得出答案，而且不仅是讲述一次经历，更是讲述这样做的好处，因为有大段文字在描述孩子的前后变化 A. the experience of the only child being with mother. B. the advantage of spending time with one child at a time. C. the happy life of two families. D. the basic needs of children. 65. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were . A. happy B. curious C. regretful D. friendly 66. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children? 关键句较长，最好先看下选项，方便作对比 A. the daughter acts like a leader. B. Sam holds her hand more often. C. the boys become better followers. D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking. 67. The author seems to believe that . 记叙文主题一般在文末 A. having brothers and sisters is fun B. it’s tiring to look after three children C. every child needs parents’ full attention D. parents should watch others’ children 2006全国一卷 A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. 第66题Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(显著的) problem. The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation(动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. 第67题Therefore a different method may help because it is different.

Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining(保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about

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halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

65. What is the text mainly about? 主旨题，最后做，根据后两段内容可知，这是一篇讨论外语学习时的针对性问题的文章

A. Foreign students have more problems. B. There are many ways to improve English. C. Teaching should meet students’ needs.

D. English learning problems should be studied again. 66. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students . A. had to write their papers B. became better at speaking C. became less interested in reading D. had fewer problems with listening 67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that . 相对于两段内容，选项还是字数少些，先读选项，看选项主要内容 A. different teaching methods should be used B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging 原文只是提到几乎所有学生都经历过基于语法的教学，但是并没有说这种教法应当提倡 C. English courses are necessary for foreign students 最后两段在讨论教学方法并没有讨论英语课是否必须 D. teaching content should be changed halfway. 原文中halfway是说学生半路上失去对老师的兴趣，不是教学方法需要半路上改变 68. The word “it” underlined in the last paragraph refers to“ ”. it前说学生半路上失去兴趣，所以此处是指将失去兴趣的时间考虑进教学安排(line) A.re-think B. activity C. motivation D. timetable 2005全国一卷 Welcome to Adventureland! Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time? The Travel Pavilion Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. 第63题Visit the Amazon jungle(丛林)village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing… The Future Tower This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. 第题It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars! The Nature Park

This is not really one park but several.

In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see…

The Pyramid

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此文有许多小标题，切不同小标题间不相关，应利用好这个特点。整体做题思路就是根据题里面的关键词定位该去哪个小标题里找答案，然后读完那个小标题部分，再去做题。

63. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors . 原文提到拜访亚马逊、土耳其、泰国、Berber的东西，这不就是世界各地吗，所以选D

A. realize the importance of travelling

B. become familiar with mountain countries C. learn how to make things such as fishing nets

D. learn something about different places in the world . If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit _______. A. the Travel Pavilion B. the Future Tower C. the Safari Park D. the Pyramid 65. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go? 读完文章并没有发现toy lion，但是postcard和stamp和toy lion是同类物品，都是纪念品，后面还有shopping center，所以选A A. The Pyramid. B. The Nature Park. C. The Future Tower. D. The Travel Parvilion. 2004全国一卷 When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible - and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite (胃口) and better sleep patterns. \"People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,\" says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the wear and tear on .our system and allow people to feel more energetic.\" 第66题So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology. \"Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,\" says 第67题关键词Dr. Luskin. \"They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. 第67题So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time. “Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person' s perspective (视角). You may realize that he or she-was acting out of ignorance (无知), fear - even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view. 65. The text is mainly written to explain . 主旨题，最后做，文章主要讲道歉的事 A. how to keep yourself from being hurt B. how to stay mentally healthy C. how and when to remain calm D. why and how to pardon others 66. According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt? A. Try to figure out why you get hurt. B. Write a letter to the person who hurt you. C. Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you. D. Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt. 67. Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because . A. we are not patient enough

B. we’d feel worse accepting others' apology C. people seldom want to apologize D. people don’t mean it when they apologize

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