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1、阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析2014届高三英语二轮突破47阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALike many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy the
2、mselves.See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought
3、we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America.
4、It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)W
5、hen the book didnt take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possibl
6、e to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.26. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.A. enjoyableB. wealthyC.
7、 hardD. comfortable【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选C。27. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author .A. promised it to his wife B. was showing off their fortuneC. thought his wife w
8、ould like it D. was just joking 【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。28. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?A. It didnt sel
9、l well at all.B. He sold it door to door.C. He made a lot of money from it.D. It was really a cushion for his family.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由It sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. T
10、he two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.”可知书卖的一点也不好。29. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?A. Comfortable seat.B. Financial help.C. Unexpected success.D. Best-selling book.【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。由“money is our madness.”可知他们以为他们找到了财富。故选B。30. From the account above, which of the following
11、 statements is true?A. He has a real gift for business.B. He isnt serious enough about life.C. He is a hard working writer.D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。由“Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive.”可知他是个努力工作的作家。BWh
12、ile Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked s
13、o hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior.
14、To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including h
15、is favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off! Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud
16、 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Dont worry about
