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1、- 1 -【 原创原创】 阅读理解特训：阅读理解特训：3 3 真真 2 2 模含解析模含解析20142014 届高三英语二轮突破届高三英语二轮突破 4949阅阅读读理理解解 (共共 20 小小题题；每小；每小题题 2 分，分，满满分分 40 分）分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depress
2、ion. Saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature.Over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. Eve
3、ry year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. As real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. Soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot c
4、ottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didnt want a bigger place. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle by painting and repairing
5、the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled everything. For instance, they had driven the same car for ove
6、r 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.Through their example I learned an important lesson: It is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. Instead, its about giving yourself the ti
7、me, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.26.The underlined word superfluous in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to _.A. meaningful B. unnecessa
8、ry C. increasingD. troublesome【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。A。有意义的；B。不必要的，多余的；C。渐增的；D。麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由- 2 -“My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选 B。27.The communitys changes include all the following EXCEPT that _A.the people built more farmlandB. the neighbors sold their housesC. the houses
9、 became more expensiveD.many mansions were built there【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes.”可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选 A。28.The authors grandparents didnt expand their house because _.A.they didnt accept the family members1 adviceB. their house were real
10、ly new and large enoughC. they were satisfied with the house they lived inD.they were too old to do any house-building job【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“They loved their little house and were content with what they had.”可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选 C。29.Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparent
11、s ，opinion?A.Repairing the house themselves. B. Planting vegetables in the garden.C. Reusing and recycling things.D. Changing cars in a short time.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由“For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车
12、是浪费的。30.The author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _.A.unacceptableB. approvable C. unreasonable D. understandable- 3 -【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。A。不能接受的；B。可赞同的；C。不合理的，不切实际的；D。可以理解的。由“My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. Instead, its about giving yourself the ti
13、me, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.”可知选 B。BIf you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, m
14、any schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography(海 、 洋 学 )，your interests may be better served by attending sch
15、ool in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los An
16、geles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In
