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。AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time whilelooking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first w
2、eek 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 importantpapers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in s
3、trange city, thinking of the terribletroubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a newone. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name andwas asking him a lot of questions. Then he
4、 said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that hadbeen left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their youngdaughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefull
5、y sorted themout, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen ahalf-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restore
6、d 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 shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family解析：细节题。根据文章第一段Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashi
7、d, stayed in a hotelfor a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.中的whilelooking 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：B22. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from _.A. a friend of his famil
8、y B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. 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 foundmainly 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
9、 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：C23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed.B. Sent out.C. Delivered.D. Gave back.解析：猜测词义题。根据本句That family not only r
10、estored the important documents to us that day but alsorestored 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 hispapers and documents.说明restore表示归还。故C正确。 答案：D24. Which of the following can be the best tit
11、le for the text?A. From India toAustralia.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 BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American
12、s have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didntknow at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Busines
13、s people,political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in themovement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor fromWisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports
14、, emissions(排放) from cars and truckshave dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standardhas been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is asafer and healthier place.Akind of “Green th
15、inking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs, today in 1995 thereare about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and thereforeprevented pollution.Twentyfive years ago, there we
16、re hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find apublic school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change! ” say BruceAnderson.25.According toAnderson, before 1970,Americans had little idea about _.A. th
17、e social movementB. recycling techniquesC. 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 thatthere 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，
18、更不要说知道存在着环境问题了。故C正确。答案：C26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level.B. The business circle.C. Government officials.D. University professors.解析：细节题。根据文章第二段2，3行Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especiallymillions of gra
19、ss-roots Americans are taking part in the movement.中的especially millions of grass-rootsAmericans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：A27. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They
20、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 , emissions(排放) from cars and truckshave dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standardh
21、as 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 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 accordin
22、g 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 were hardly any education programs forenvironment. Today, its hard to find a public school , university, or law school that does not have such a kind ofprogram.可知现在几乎每个学校都
23、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 COne of the latest trend(趋势) in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair 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 wou
24、ld be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing directorof a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in thefuture,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can alre
25、ady understandbasic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reasonfor looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I amChinese, my husband and I
26、wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better 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 isu
27、nlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity if au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parentswho want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American d
28、emand for aupairs will continue to rise in the next few years.29. What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?A. Amother raising her children on her own.B. Achild learning a foreign language at home.C. Aprofessor in language education of children. D. Ayoung foreign woman taking care of children.解
29、析：推理题。根据1，3，4段Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chineseau pairs from aero to around 4,000和had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.以及“Staying witha 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
30、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：D30. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _.A. to live in China some dayB. to speak the language at homeC. to catch up with other childrenD. 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 roo
31、ts.” Because I am Chinese,my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language 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：D31. What can we infer from the text?A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular InAmerica.B. Educated woman do better in looking after
32、 children.C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can 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 number
33、s of Americanparents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected thatAmerican demand forau 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 DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs
34、a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with apaying customer. Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stationand farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one of unlimited Metrorail ri
35、des with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon-Fri 7a.m. Sat-Sun.Close midnight SunThur. 3 a.m. Fri-Sat. nightsLast train time vary. To avoid missing the
36、 last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a SmarTripCARD the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fa
37、re. On Metrorail andMetrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard 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 and202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on
38、how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorailservices by calling 202-962-1100Travel 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 fa
39、recard machine?A. They start selling tickets 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：D33.At what time do
40、es Metrorail stop service on 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：B34. What is good about a SmarTripcard?A. It is convenient for old people.B. It saves money for its users.C. it can be bought at
41、 any time. D. 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 aSmatTripCARD the fare is $1.25，可知使用SmatTripCARD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. 202-962-119
42、5B. 202-962-1100C. 202-673-7000D. 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 & Foundat 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 on a Tight ScheduleFrom my
43、 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 abouthow to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tightsc
44、hedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there isnothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the rightmaterials ready? 372. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal,
45、 make the most of it and save yourselftime later on.Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 it takes around the same amount of time to makemore of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 39 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time isexperim
46、entation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetiteand schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food andyour schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start. 40 and dont let a busy sched
47、ule discourage you frommaking 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. Alittle t
48、ime 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 savefor another day和.about how to make the most of the time谈及到money和time。说明本句谈的是ability 的话题。故B符合上下文串联。37.本段标题是Think ahead.也就是说要提前思考，做好准备。再根据上面一行S
49、o think about of the comingweek都在说明我们要提前做好计划，准备好材料，这样可以节省很多时间和精力。故G项符合上下文语境。38.本段的标题是Make your time worth it.要让你的时间有价值。根据横线后一句it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something.可知一次性多做一点不会花太多的时间。再根据最后一句So saveyourself the effort for a future meal.一次性多做一点，还可以为未来节省精力。可知作者建议我们一次不要只做1，2个，而是要多做一些。让我们的时间价值更高。故C正确。39.根据本段2，3行It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with yourappetite and schedule.给了我尝试新想法，新的菜谱。说明作者在本段里建议我们要尝试新鲜事物。故A正确。40.作者在前面建议我们在忙碌的生活里找到做饭
