新课标最新版新课标最新版 2014 届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷AAre you looking for a summer reading list for your child or teen? Keep your child reading all summer with this selection of the summer reading listsBooks for primary school studentsKenneth Cadow: Alfie Runs AwayWhen his mother wants to give away his favorite shoes just because theyre too small, Alfie decides hes had enoughKate Feiffer: My Side of the CarIt might be raining on Dads side of the car, but imaginative Sadie argues that it is not raining on her side, so their trip to the zoo doesnt need to be put offBooks for junior school studentsFlinn: BeastlyA modern retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” from the point of view of the Beast, a proud Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can returnLord: A Night to RememberA description of the sinking of the “Titanic”, a reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic on April 10, 1912 after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over l, 500 peopleBooks for senior school studentsMark Twain: Huckleberry FinnIts Mark Twains classic story about a young man and his slave Jim. They travel upriver to escape slavery and in the process Huck discovers what it means to be a man. It teaches us about the value of friendship and sacrifice. Charles Dickens: Great ExpectationsIt is about a young man named Pip who inherits (继承) a great deal of wealth from an unknown sourceThe money quickly moves him up the scale in London. However, at the same time it also teaches him about the dangers of ambition56. Who will probably be interested in this passage?A. ParentsB. StudentsC. WritersD. Teachers57. These lists of recommended books are generally organized by _. A. book namesB. grade levelsC. their popularityD. writers names58. Which of the following books is about a terrible disaster?A. My Side of the CarB. Huckleberry FinnC. Great ExpectationsD. A Night to RememberBIt happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US President. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words,“a wonderfully written book.” However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liarAnd it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In The World Book Day survey, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As Im not one to lie too often, Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its absolutely outstandingAsked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in-depth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named JK Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King. Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the storySo which books have you lied about reading if any and which is your favorite?59. The main reason why people lie about reading is to _. A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listenerC. please the listener D. interest the listener60. The underlined word“proceeded”in the passage probably means“_”.A. wanted B. happened C. continued D. stopped61. What is the best title for the passage?A. Are You A Book Liar? B. Readers Are All LiarsC. World Book Day D. Dreams From My FatherCNeddine Parker is up by 7 in the morning. After her morning exercises and some housework, she drives to the local hospital, where she volunteers once a week. What makes Parkers routine so extraordinary is that she is 104 years old.“I dont know why Im still here,” she said.Dr. Thomas Perls of the Boston University Medical Center is trying to figure that out. As the director of the New England Centenarian (百岁老人) Study, he studies there “super humans”, those age 100 years and older.“Its like winning the lottery”, he said. “Youve got to choose the right numbers and the right combination.”Researchers believe about 30 percent of aging is genetic. For those who get to extremely old ages, family history may play an even more important role.Reuben Landaus mother lived to 100, and three of his brothers and sisters into their 90s. Landau is nearly 102, and he still practices law a few hours every day. Both Landau and Parker are remarkably he