1、2014 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（海南卷） 英 语 第 卷 第二 部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中 ， 选出最佳选项。 A Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and
2、 our children. During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and
3、then sat there， lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was
4、 asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶） that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of
5、unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend. That family not only restored the impor
6、tant documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way. 21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney? A. Go shopping B. Find a house C. Join his family D. Take his family 解析：细节题。根据文章第一段 Arrivi
7、ng in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.中的 while looking for a house for me and our children 可知我的丈夫到了悉尼稍作停留之后就开始为我和孩子找房子了。说明找房子是丈夫计划要做的事情。故 B正确。 答案： B 22. The girls par
8、ents got Rashids phone number from _. A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney 解析：细节题。根据文章倒数第二段后 3 行 Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a
9、half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.孩子的父母亲仔细把这些文件进行分类，尽管里面有很多他们不熟悉的外国地址。最后他们找到了 a half-written letter一封写了一半的信，信里有丈夫给朋友的电话号码。根据电话号码他们找到了我的丈夫。故 C 项正确。 答案： C 23. What does the underlined word restored in the last paragraph mean? A. Showed.
10、B. Sent out. C. Delivered. D. Gave back. 解析：猜测词义题。根据本句 That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people 这个家庭不仅仅把这些重要的文件归还给我们，而且还把对人的信任归还了我们。再根据倒数第二段第一句 My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and
11、 documents.说明 restore 表示归还。故 C正确。 答案： D 24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a a New Country. C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends. 解析： 主旨大意题。本文叙述了作者的丈夫到悉尼，装有重要文件的箱子被偷掉了。在他万 般无奈的情况下，有人主动联系他，并归还他丢失的重要文件。这些重要的文件在别人
12、看来都不重要，但是对于丈夫来说却是万分重要。选项中的 C 项能够说明文章的中心思想。故 C正确。 答案： C B Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot greener toward the environment. We didnt know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it, says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day US
13、A. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. The understanding has increased many, many times, says Gaylord Nelso
14、n, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions(排放 ) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious probl
15、ems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of Green thinking has become part of practices. Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs, today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building
16、 designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution. Twentyfive years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. Until we do that, nothing else wi
17、ll change! say Bruce Anderson. 25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about _. A. the social movement B. recycling techniques C. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 解析：细节题。根据文章第一段第 2句 We didnt know at that time there even was an environment, let alone tha
18、t there was a problem with it, says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.可知在 1970 年世界地球日开始的时候，人们甚至都不知道有 环境 这个词，更不要说知道存在着环境问题了。故 C 正确。 答案： C 26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from? A. The grass roots level. B. The business circle. C. Government officials. D. Un
19、iversity professors. 解析：细节题。根据文章第二段 2， 3行 Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement.中的 especially millions of grass-roots Americans 尤其是千百万的一般民众。可知环境保护的主要支持来自普通民众。故 A正确。 答案： A 27. What have Americans ach
20、ieved in environmental protection? A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest. B. They have settled their environmental problems. C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities. D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures. 解析：推理题。根据第二段 4， 5 行 According to US government reports
21、, emissions(排放 ) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9.可知通过人们的共同努力，现在的污染排放的数字已经大大地减少了。故 D正确。 A项中的 to the lowest 是错误的。 B项说已经解决了污染问题，这一说法是错误的。文章中只是说The number of cities producing
22、CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .CO 排放超标的城市从40 降低到 9， 而不是 C项含义。 答案： D 28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph? A. Education. B. Planning. C. Green living. D. CO reduction. 解析： 推理题。根据文章最后一段 1， 2 行 Twenty five years ago, there
23、were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school , university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.可知现在几乎每个学校都有环境保护方面的教育的内容。说明教育在环境保护方面有很重要的作用。故 A正确。 答案： A C One of the latest trend(趋势 ) in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair
24、 in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country. I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-ye
25、ar old son. I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future, After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota
26、 with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots. Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触 ) the language and culture. she says. Staying with a native speaker is better
27、for children than simply sitting in a classroom, says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12. The popularity if au
28、pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years. 29. What does that term au pair in the text mean? A. A
29、mother raising her children on her own. B. A child learning a foreign language at home. C. A professor in language education of children. D. A young foreign woman taking care of children. 解析：推理题。根据 1， 3， 4段 Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs
30、from aero to around 4,000和 had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.以及 Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,可知 au pair是指来自中国的照顾孩子的年轻女性，她们承担这教育孩子中文的任务。故 D 项正确。 答案： D 30. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _
31、. A. to live in China some day B. to speak the language at home C. to catch up with other children D. to learn about the Chinese culture 解析：细节题。根据第三段后 3 行 She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots. Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触 ) the la
32、nguage and culture. she says.可知她是一个中国人，她和丈夫读希望自己的孩子那个接触到中文并了解中 文的文化。故 D 正确。 答案： D 31. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America. B. Educated woman do better in looking after children. C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills. D. Children can
33、learn a foreign language well in six months. 解析： 推理题。根据文章第一句 One of the latest trend(趋势 ) in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. 和最后一段 The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to lear
34、n Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.可知美国人对于中文的学习的兴趣越来越大，为孩子寻找一个会讲中文保姆已经成为了一个趋势。这些都说明学习中文变得很流行了。故 A正确。 答案： A D Metro Pocket Guide Metrorail(地铁 ) Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five m
35、ay travel free with a paying customer. Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change. Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro
36、 stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. Hours of Service Open: 5 a.m. Mon-Fri 7a.m. Sat-Sun. Close midnight SunThur. 3 a.m. Fri-Sat. nights Last train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the
37、 station. Metrobus When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip CARD the fare is $1.25 Fares for the Senior /disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled f
38、arecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTrip card and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services b
39、y calling 202-962-1100 Travel tips(提示 ) Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195. 32. What should you know about farecard machine? A. They start selling tickets
40、 at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connected to change machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5. 解析：细节题。根据 Metrorail(地铁 )部分第 4 行 farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.可知换的零钱只有 5 美元。故 D 正确。 答案： D 33. At what time does Metrorail stop service on
41、 Saturday? A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7 p.m. 解析： 细节题。根据 Hours of Service部分第 2行 Close: midnight SunThur. 3 a.m. Fri-Sat. nights可知。 答案： B 34. What is good about a SmarTrip card? A. It is convenient for old people. B. It saves money for its users. C. it can be bought at any time. D
42、. it is sold on the Internet. 解析：推理题。根据 Metrobus 部分 When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a SmatTrip CARD the fare is $1.25，可知使用 SmatTrip CARD 支付，会比直接付钱省了 $0.1，所以它对于用户来说是可以省钱的。故 B正确。 答案： B 35. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro? A. 202-962-1
43、195 B. 202-962-1100 C. 202-673-7000 D. 202-673-8000 解析： 细节题。根据文章最后一行 if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.可知如果丢了东西，可以拨打电话 202-962-1195。故 A正确。 答案： A 第二节 （ 共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分 ） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tips for cooking o
44、n a Tight Schedule From my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time, 36 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for
45、 great cooking on a tight schedule: 1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 37 2. Make your time worth it. When
46、you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal. 3. 39 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for maki
47、ng cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a g
48、ood start. 40 and dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved. C. Make three or four instead. D. Understand your food better. E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. 36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _ 解析： 36.根据第一行 ability, money and time可知人们不经常做饭有三个原因。在横线后面 Money is a topic Ill save for another day 和 .abo
