2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（21）及答
阅读理解
Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted，we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends.While we get on well with a number of people，we are usually friends with only a few.For
example，the average among students is about 6 per person.In all the cases of friendly relationships，two people like one another and enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary greatly.As we get to know people，we take into account things like age，race，economic conditions，social position，and intelligence.Although these factors are not of great importance，it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.
Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs，the same opinions and interests.They often talk about “being_on_the_same_wavelength”.It generally takes time to reach this point.And the more intimately involved people become，the more they depend on one another.People who want to be friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to stand differences.
In contrast with marriage，there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen it between two people.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.
1.According to the passage，________.
A.friends are those who must share their interests
B.friends are closer than people who just get on well with each other C.all the people know how to make friends D.every student has six friends
2.We can learn from the passage that________.
A.there are no special ceremonies to strengthen friendship B.friendship can overcome all differences between two people C.difference in opinion can lead to friendship
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D.friendship can be strengthened by smiles and soft voices
3.The underlined words “being on the same wavelength” in Paragraph 2 mean that people________.
A.watch the same TV programs B.are the same in all ways C.have the same background
D.share the same way of thinking and the same interests 4.Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage? A.Even friends may have different opinions. B.Friends never argue with each other.
C.It generally takes time for people to become close friends. D.Someone’s habits may annoy his friends.
1.Mr.Fogg and his servant travelled in many different ways，even on an elephant at one time.(完形填空最后一段倒数第四句)
福格先生和他的仆人以许多不同方式进行旅行，他们甚至曾骑过大象。 (1)At one time I used to skiing every winter. 我曾一度每到冬季就去滑雪。
(2)Don’t try to do everything at once；take it a bit at a time. 不要什么事情都一块儿干，要一次做一点儿。 (3)I agreed at the time but later changed my mind. 我当时同意了，但后来又改变了主意。 (4)I’m at your service at all times. 我随时为您效劳。
2.Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted...(阅读理解第一段第一句)
尽管我们可能把友谊看成理所当然，但朋友在我们的生活中起着十分重要的作用?? (1)He never praises his wife；he just takes her for granted. 他从不夸妻子，只是觉得她的一切理当如此。
(2)Don’t take it for granted that what you did is all right. 别想当然地认为你做的都是对的。
(3)I take it for granted that you have read this book. 我认为你一定读过这本书。
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3.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.(阅读理解最后一段最后一句)
基于相同经历和感情的相互支持和理解能够创造一种有力的联系，这一联系能克服背景的不同，打破年龄、阶层、种族之间的障碍。 (1)The telephone system has broken down. 电话系统失灵了。
(2)If law and order breaks down，anarchy will result. 法治一垮，就会出现无政府状态。
(3)How can we break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two countries?
怎样才能消除这两个国家人民之间的恐惧和仇恨呢？
答案----1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B
阅读理解----------------C
Most of us think that when we step under a shower we’re getting clean．We are,
but we’re also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didn’t even know about．
A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria （细菌） called Mycobacterium．These
can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness （身体不舒服）．When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body．
This is a finding of Norman R．Pace and his team at the University of Colorado,
in the US．The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showers．
Pace's team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities．They discovered
that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium．
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