深圳市2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（24）及答案
【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（8）】D
Fear is a natural part of life but success is determined by whether I stand up or give in to that fear. I have the courage to move forward in spite of my fears. Within me is the strength to stand up to the fear. I have the courage to speak for myself and allow my voice to be heard. While fear tries to paralyze me, the courage in my soul sets me free.
The fear of rejection is unable to stop me from trying. I conquer my fears with determination, instead of being defeated by them. The voice of insecurity tries to barricade me from the world with feelings of inadequacy. I ignore those feelings and allow self-confidence to accompany me wherever I go.
I have been created with love for a specific purpose. My future is mine and is worth fighting for. I conquer fear, doubt, and disbelief to have a clear understanding of who I am and my destiny.
Critical words said to me fall on deaf ears. Only encouragement and positive messages are allowed to reach my ears. I strengthen myself by being selective about what I allow my mind to meditate (深思) on.
Self-confidence gives me courage against the fear of inferiority（劣势）. I am worthy to be where I am and I can do my job well. Today, I become more confident and choose to believe my best day is ahead of me. My passion for success is stronger than my fear of failure. So I will try my best to defeat fear and become a successful person. I believe I can do so.
41. What can we learn from the text?
A. The fear of rejection stops the author fro trying. B. Success is determined by your attitude towards fear.
C. The author doesn't have a clear understanding of his destiny.
D. The author’s fear of failure is stronger than his passion for success. 42. What does the underlined word “barricade” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Prevent.
B. Change.
C. Help. D. Increase.
43. What does the author do with the criticism from others? A. He feels sorry for it. B. He is angry about it. C. He pays attention to it. D. He learns to overlook it.
44. Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards life? A. Disappointment. B. Optimism.
C. Sadness. D. Fear.
45. Which part of a website is the text probably taken from? A. Culture. B. Science.
C. Inspiring stories. D. Fairy tales. 【参考答案】41-45 BADBC
本文是一篇励志短文。它讲述了恐惧是与生俱来的。但成功取决于你是否屈服于恐惧。 41. B。细节理解题。根据文章第一句Fear is a natural part of life but success is determined by whether I stand up or give in to that fear.可知答案。
42. A。词义猜测题。根据语境可知，该句与上文中The fear of rejection is unable to stop me from trying.是并列关系，所以可以推测划线词与stop意思相近，故可知答案。 43. D。细节理解题。从倒数第二段第一句Critical words said to me fall on deaf ears可知答案。
44. B。推理判断题。通读全文特别是最后一段Today, I become more confident and choose...My passion for success is stronger than my fear of failure可推理出。 45. C。推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇励志短文。
社会生活类---[201*·全国卷Ⅱ] A
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter(住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you're cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet's water. Sometimes owners don't realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can't get anything to drink. Animals that don't have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
41．What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? A．They are often forgotten by their owners. B．They are used to living outdoors. C．They build their own shelters. D．They like to stay in warm places.
42．Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?
A．To know when to bring them inside. B．To keep them from eating bad food. C．To help them find shelters. D．To keep them company.
43．If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ________. A．run short of clean water B．dig deep holes for fun C．dirty the snow nearby D．get lost in the wild