2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选(05)

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（08）及答案ADoctors say anger can be an extremely harmful emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feeling can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm, reasonable way. Others burst with anger, losing control of themselves. But still other people control their anger. They cannot or will not express it.For years many doctors thought that controlling one’s anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain lets out the same hormones that are produced during tense situations. They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, and narrow the blood vessels. In general, the person feels excited and ready to act.Doctors said that controlling these feelings only makes the feelings continue. And this can lead to many medical problems. Doctors thought a person could prevent these problems by letting the anger out by expressing it freely. But recently some doctors held a different view. They said that people who express anger too often and violently did become, in fact, more and not less angry. They said this, too, can cause medical problems.Some doctors say that both controlling and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger strongly may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down andyou are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”56. Which of the following is the more recent view about the expression of anger?A. It is dangerous both to express anger violently and to control one’s anger.B. One can avoid his medical problems by expressing his anger freely.C. One’s heart rate will not change if his anger is kept unexpressed.D. One is likely to suffer from high blood pressure in a bit of great anger.57. When you get angry, which of the following should you do for the sake of health?A. Controlling your anger and then studying its cause.B. Letting out your anger freely and then studying its cause.C. Studying its cause and waiting till it cools down.D. Waiting till it has cooled down and then studying its cause.58. Which of the following can best replace the title of the passage?A. Different Ways of Dealing with AngerB. The Danger of Anger and Its SolutionC. New Medical Discoveries about AngerD. An Argument between the New and Old Views about AngerBPlants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air,water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.If you look carefully at the plants around you， you will find that there are two kinds of plants： flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed， some have two， three or four， and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）。

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选(23）及答案AOnce when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression on me。

There were eight children，all probably under the age of 12。

The children were standing in line, two—by- two behind their parents, holding hands。

They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns(小丑)，elephants and other acts they would see that night。

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, "Please let me buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus。

”The ticket lady told him the price。

The wife’s head dropped，and the man leaned a little closer and asked，"How much did you say？”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man didn’t have enough money。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考第二轮复习英语山东版专题升级训练十六阅读理解(五)第一节阅读理解AGrace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite(花岗岩)wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground.The fearless girl is only 10，but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.Last week，Kane won a bronze in the 11 and younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta.She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities in which to train.Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I'm already training for that，” said Kane.“Climbing is my passion，my love，and I want to make something of it.”Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can't keep up with her.“It's the freedom to let loose，” she said.“When I'm up there，I'm so focused and don't hear anything.I always feel comforted knowing people are supporti ng me.”The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November's International Championships in Ecuador.That's a trip she might have to miss because it's too expensive.Kane held a backyard music concert—she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs—and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta.She's also been sponsored by a shoe company，but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do what ever we need to help her achieve her goals”．One of Grace's biggest challenges is finding balance in her life.There's school，her music and church to fit around climbing.“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue，” Grace said.“But it doesn't bother me.It's like playing the piano；you can't take a break or you'll lose your touch.”1．What would be the best title of the passage?A．Rock Climbing Gains PopularityB．Grace Kane Likes ChallengesC．A Young Climber Follows Her DreamD．An Amazing Victory for a Young Rock Climber2．We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ______. A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics nowB．is an official event at the Olympics nowC．is not open to childrenD．will gain full status in 20203．Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?A．She is only interested in rock climbing.B．She is a girl with many talents.C．Rock climbing has affected her study.D．She has won gold medals in several matches.4．One of Grace's biggest challenges is to ______.A．find a capable coach for herB．get qualified for the USA teamC．raise enough money for International competitionsD．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities 5．What do we know about Grace Kane's parents?A．They are quite concerned about her studies.B．They regretted allowing her to try rock climbing.C．They will fully support their daughter's pursuit.D．They can fully afford her expenses in her competitions.B(2012山东桓台二中月考，D)“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move，” said David Belle，the founder of parkour(跑酷)．Do you love running？It is a good exercise，yet many people find it boring.But what if making your morning jog a creative one？Like jumping from walls and over gaps，and ground rolls？Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill(窗台)and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way.It is just because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.Yes，that's parkour，an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible，getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body.Parkour is considered an extreme sport.As its participants dash around a city，they may jump over fences，run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds，but its participants see parkour much more than that.Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind parkour.This is the same as life.You must determine your destination，go straight，jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life，to reach the destination successfully.A parkour lover said，“I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life，my way to do everything.”Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom.It can be done by anyone，at any time，anywhere in the world.It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.6．Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ______.A．its founder，David Belle B．the film，Casino RoyaleC．its risks and tricks D．the varieties of participants 7．The underlined word “obstacles” in Para graph 2 is closest in meaning to “______”．A．streets B．objectsC．barriers D．roofs8．Which of the following is true of parkour?A．It challenges human abilities. B．It is a good but boring sport.C．It needs special training. D．It is a team sport.9．As its participants move around a city，______.A．they can ask for help B．they may choose to escapeC．they should run to extremes D．they must learn to survive 10．Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?A．Sports and extremes. B．Excitement and popularity.C．Dreams and success. D．Determination and freedom.CSchools are almost all connected to the Internet.But some have more technology，and use it more，than others.For example，some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing，to bring the world into the classroom.And some classrooms are equipped with things like a Smart Board，a kind of interactive whiteboard.Interactive whiteboards are large displays for presentations.They connect to a computer and can operateby touch.They can be used for documents or writing or to project video.Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach with devices like iPods and mobile phones.But educators say the most important thing，as always，is the content.Yet technology can have special importance in some cases.Cosmobot is a therapy(治疗)robot.It stands about half a meter tall and has a blue body and a friendly face with big eyes.One child who works with it is six­year­old Kevin Fitzgerald.Kevin has developmental dyspraxia；he has difficulty moving his mouth and tongue.He works with Carole Semango­Sprouse as he interacts with the Cosmobot during therapy for his condition.Here，he uses a set of buttons attached to a computer to make the silent robot move forward，backward or around in circles.Kevin's mother thinks the robot has had a calming influence，helping her son get along better with his friends.Cosmobot was developed by Anthro Tronix.Corinna Lathan started the company ten years ago to work with children with cerebral palsy，Down's syndrome，autism and other developmental disabilities.Children become friends with the robot，she says.That can have a big effect on their behavior，helping them work harder and longer in therapy sessions.Corinna Lathan is currently working with a British company to develop other socially helpful robots.She says they are still considered research tools in the United States，and not used as much as in places like Britain and Japan.But she hopes to change that.11．It's known from the text that ______.A．schools have easy access to the Internet todayB．new technology is seldom applied to teachingC．the Internet is of equal importance in schoolsD．using computers for activities is laborsaving12．Which of the following is NOT right about Smart Board?A．It's a kind of teaching facility.B．It can be used to project video.C．It's a display for presentation.D．It's not easy to be connected to computers.13．What's “dyspraxia” according to Para.5?A．Speech barrier. B．Movement disorder.C．Visual impairment. D．Loss of memory.14．Which of the following is RIGHT according to the text?A．Cosmobot is designed to play with.B．Cosmobot is costly and not user friendly.C．Cosmobot can be controlled by a computer.D．Anthro Tronix is a designer of a certain company.15．What can we learn from Corinna Lathan?A．She's employed by a British company.B．Cosmobot is popular around the world.C．She wants to make previous products widespread.D．IPods and mobile phones are valued in class.DLife comes in a package.This package includes happiness and sorrow，failure and success，hope and despair.Life is a learningprocess.Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.With each passing day we learn to handle various situations.LoveLove plays a pivotal role in our life.Love makes you feel wanted.Without love a person could go hayward and also become cruel and ferocious.In the early stage of our life，our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care；they teach us about what is right and wrong，good and bad.But we always tend to take this for granted.It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others' feelings.Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and SorrowMaterialistic happiness is short lived，but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others' face gives a certain level of fulfillment.Peace of mind is the main link to happiness.No mind is happy without peace.We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow.Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one，failure and despair.But these things are temporary and pass away.Failure and SuccessFailure is the path to success.It helps us to touch the sky，teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.Success brings in money，fame，pride and self­respect.Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder.The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble，modest，courteous and respectful tothe less fortunate ones.Hope and DespairHope is what keeps life going.Parents always hope their children will do well.Hope makes us dream.Hope builds in patience.Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour，because after every night there is a day.Nothing remains the same.We have only one choice to keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday，for it has passed and is beyond our control.Tomorrow is unknown，for it could either be bright or dull.So the only alternative is to work hard today，so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.16．In the passage，the author compares life to ______.A．a package B．joy and sorrowC．failure and success D．hope and despair17．In which section can readers probably read the passage?A．Opinions. B．Politics.C．Education. D．Lifestyles.18．How is the passage organized?A．In order of rules. B．In order of frequency.C．By making comparison. D．In order of importance.19．What's the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?A．If you work hard，you'll have a better life in the future.B．When choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”，you'd better enjoy tomorrow.C．What you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice.20．What's the purpose of the passage?A．To encourage people to love each other.B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow.C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream.D．To give readers some information about life.第二节阅读表达You may not realize it，but you are doing more than just studying when you are at school.The school is also the place where youlearn______.But this is not always easy.What can you do if you just don't like one of your classmates?If you discover that you have problems getting along with yourclassmates or friends，the most important thing to learn is tolerance.Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others.We can not change the way that other people do things，so it is important to learn to live happily with them.Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other.Knowing others constantly makes us understand others' differences.Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad.Tolerance teaches us to keep an even temper and an open mind.You need to remember an old saying，“Treat others how you want to be treated.” You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates，so it is important to treat them kindly too.If you tolerate something，it does not mean that you have to like it.No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in.Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change.It is important to practice tolerance，because it will make everyone's life easier.Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests.The world is very different，and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.1．What is the main idea of the text？(within 10 words)________________________________________________________________ ________2．Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?Getting to know someone may help you understand why they do things differently.________________________________________________________________ ________3．Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(within 10 words)________________________________________________________________ ________4．Why is tolerance important？How can you get along well with your classmates？(within 30 words)________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________5．Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.________________________________________________________________ ________参考答案第一节A1. 答案：C解析：主旨大意题。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（01）及答案AZhu Rongji, China’s premier between 1998 and 2003, is back in the center of public attention, talking once more with the media and the Chinese people.This time, however, the words of the highly regarded speaker are in written form.Zhu Rongji’s Answers to Journalists’ Questions, published by People’s Press, has been getting good reviews and 27,000 copies flew off the shelves in the first two days.“Whatever lies ahead, be it a field of landmines（地雷阵）or unfathomable abyss(万丈深渊), I will exert all my efforts and contribute all my best to the country,” the former premier said in the book, which is a collection of comments from domestic and international press conferences.“Zhu seldom ignored the tough questions raised by foreign media, instead replying with confidence and humor,” said Wu Xuejin, co-editor of the book. “He left the reporters and the public with a strong impression.”For example, the former premier once spoke about corruption（腐败）, saying: “I’ll prepare 100 coffins(棺材). Ninety-nine for those corrupt officials and one for myself.”Yu Guoming, vice-dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, said people in China want to have an opportunity to learn more about their leaders.Chen Pengming, editor in charge of the project, said: “Zhu’s personal charisma(魅力) mirrored the collective wisdom of the Chinese leaders on dealing with the 1997 Asian financial crisis, deepening the economic reforms and the process of joining the WTO. Readers thus are able to gain a clear understanding of how the then central government succeeded in handling those issues.” (From China Daily)56. How many copies has the book Zhu Rongji’s Answers to Journalists’ Questions been sold in the first two days?A. 260,000B. 26,000C. 270,000D. 27,00057. What is the meaning of the underlined word ?A. spareB. use forcefully or effectivelyC. attemptD. expect58. How did the former premier answer the tough questions raised by journalists?A. He avoided answering such questions.B. He replied them confidently and humorously.C. He scolded the journalists.D. He commented on other topics.59. What’s his attitude towards corruption?A. toughB. gentleC. indifferentD. kindBThe Chinese mainland and Taiwan today extended the number of regular cross-Straits direct passenger flights from 108 to 270 a week.Six cities, which are Hefei, Harbin, Nanchang, Guiyang, Ningbo and Jinan, are joining another 21 mainland cities in operating direct passenger flights to Taiwan, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.The 108 direct passenger flights previously operated were all classed as chartered(特许的)flights. The new services will contain both regular chartered and scheduled flights.Among the 27 designated(指定的)mainland terminals（终点）, 25 will launch scheduled direct passenger flights from Monday to Saturday, to Taipei’s Taoyuan or Kaohsiung airports.Scheduled direct cargo flights will be launched between Shanghai, Guangzhou on the mainland and Taoyuan, Kaohsiung, which will bring the total number of weekly chartered and scheduled cargo flights to 28, according to the CAAC.The mainland and Taiwan began direct air and sea transport links and postal services on Dec 15 last year. Previously, air and sea connections, including mail, were routed through a third location, usually Hong Kong.On Nov 4 last year, the mainland and Taiwan agreed to regular direct passenger charter flights across the Straits. Before that, flights were only offered on weekendsand during the country’s four major traditional festivals – the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua Agency)60. Which city is not included in the six cities?A. GuiyangB. NanchangC. WuhanD. Harbin61. What is the meaning of the underlined word “cargo”?A. something of carsB. goodsC. something about animalsD. cage62. Which description is Not true according to the passage?A. Before this extending there were 108 direct passenger flights a week.B. Before Nov 4 last year, passengers only obtained flights on weekends and thefour major traditional festivals.C. After January this year, air and sea connections incluing mail, had to be throughHong Kong.D. Among the 27 mainland cities, 25 will launch scheduled direct passenger flights.63. According to the CAAC, the total number of weekly chartered and scheduled cargoflights will be ____.A. 27B. 28C. 29D. 30CDogs are known for their sense of smell. They can find missing people and things like bombs and illegal drugs. Now a study suggests that the animal known as man’s best friend can even find bladder （膀胱）cancer.Cancer cells are thought to produce chemicals with unusual smell. Researchers think dogs have the ability to smell these smells, even in very small amounts, in urine （尿液）. The sense of smell in dogs is thousands of times better than that in humans.The study follows reports of cases where, for example, a dog showed great interest in a growth on the leg of its owner. The man was later found to be skin cancer.Carolyn Willis led a team of researchers at Amersham Hospital in England. They trained different kinds of dogs for the experiment. The study involved urine collected from bladder cancer patients, from people with other diseases and from healthy people.Each dog was tested 8 times. In each test there were 7 samples for the dogs tosmell. The dog should signal the one from a bladder cancer patient by lying down next to it. Two cocker（一种猎犬） dogs were correct 56 percent of the time. But the scientists reported an average success rate of 41 percent.The British Medical Journal published the research. In all, 36 bladder cancer patients and 108 other people took part. During training, all the dogs reportedly even identified（认出）a cancer in a person who had tested healthy before the study. Doctors found a growth on the person’s right kidney（肾）.Carolyn Willis says dogs could help scientists identify the combined chemicals produced by bladder cancer. That information could then be used to develop machines to test for the chemicals. The team also plans to use dogs to help identify markers for other kinds of cancer.64. What’s the general idea of the text?A. Dogs have a good sense of smellB. Dogs can help cure cancerC. Dogs can smell cancerD. Dogs help perform experiments65. According to the text, people who suffer bladder cancer_____A. often have urine with unusual smellB. probably smoke cigarettes in their lifeC. can easily make dogs lie downD. are likely to die within nine years66. The underlined word “involved” in the text is closest in meaning to _____.A. showedB. provedC. usedD. preferred67. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. Dogs can only smell bladder cancer.B. Dogs have a good knowledge of cancer.C. Scientists might invent some equipment to test cancer.D. Cancer doesn’t have any sign in the beginning.DDear Sir,I recently found your website of Chinese Culture a very good source. I am a professor teaching at Soochow University in Taipei Taiwan, and I would plan to quite often use some articles on your website for my course of Introduction to Chinese Culture.Therefore, I'd like to inform you of my use for educational purposes and hopefully to have your permission. Meanwhile, I do wish I could have more materials from your service. Much grateful to you.Yours sincerely,Byron GongDear Mr. Byron Gong,It is a pleasure to know that our website has been of help for you to introduce Chinese culture in your class. Sharing the same mission（使命） in promoting Chinese culture, we are glad to grant（答应） you the permission in using the sources of our website for your educational purposes, under the condition that all the sources are credited. However, if the pictures or articles are to be used for publications, you can mail us and further discuss on that.We are happy to provide you some further material, but we would like to know what kind of information would be of interest to you.Thank you again for attention to our website. Any suggestion is welcome, and we would very appreciate your help if you could tell us what contents in our website are of most interest and significance to you and what parts should be given more attention.Sincerely yours,68. What is Mr.Byron Gong doing?A. He is working for Soochow University in Taipei Taiwan as a cleaner.B. He has nothing to do with Soochow University.C. He is a professor teaching at Soochow University.D. He is searching for some scholars.69. Why does Mr. Byron Gong write the letter?A. He intends to introduce to his students if Chinese Culture is worth learning.B. He asks for the permission from the website to use the material in his teaching.C. He expects to be allowed to work in a group in the website.D. He would like to inform the website that he hopes to help them to introduceChinese culture.70. What’s the response of the website after they received the letter?A.The website responded to his letter indifferently.B.The website responded to his letter in a polite and anxious way.C.The website answered him enthusiastically, reasonably and suggestibly.D.The website answered him eagerly.参考答案56-59 DBBA 60-63 CBCB64-67 CACC 68-70 CBC*************************************************结束。

文体分类练(五) 说明文之生态环保类(限时:25分钟)Passage1(河北邯郸一模)Bee protection is a big issue these days in America,with people planting native pollinator gardens,setting up bee houses,and taking part in scientific activities to monitor local bee populations.And this is for good reason—in North America,a quarter of native bee species are at risk of extinction.Bees pollinate 35 percent of our global food supply and many of the wild plants our ecosystems depend on.No Mow May,a movement that began in the UK,is now rapidly spreading throughout the US.Its popularity lies in its being simple:Just give bees a help during the crucial springtime by removing a chore from your list and letting your lawn grow for the month of May.This lets “lawn flowers” such as dandelions grow at a time when bee food is rare.Dandelions,despite being pretty and useful,arenon-native.Then why do we promote a movement that encourages their growth?Here’s the basic answer—don’t let “perfect” be the enemy of “good”.Sure,it’d be great to turn your entire neighborhood into a bee kingdom of native plants,but that can take lots of time and money.While dandelions have become the poster child for No Mow May,other plants—including native species—may also appear in your lawn.“Besides dandelions,there are many oth er plants that are going to be there,” says Dr.Claudio Gratton at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.In Massachusetts,scientists found 63 species of plants in lawns,30 percent of which were native to the state.Most of the Americans probably loved dandelions as children but have tended to hate them as adults because of American lawn culture,which allows no flowers.“No Mow May forces us to think about our relationship with nature.We should reflect on the way we have made nature suitour needs,and realize f lowers play really important roles,” says Dr.Claudio Gratton.1.What is the background to No Mow May in the US?A.Native bee species are increasing.B.There is a tendency to protect bees.C.Bees mainly depend on garden plants.D.More people have no time to cut lawns.2.What do we know about the No Mow May?A.It needs almost no cost.B.Few Americans support it.C.It is aimed at growing dandelions.D.It appeals for careful attention to the lawns.3.What does the underlined part “poster child” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Slight element.B.Rare eple. D.Difficult problem.4.Which of the following agrees with American lawn culture?A.A bee-friendly lawn.B.A regularly cut lawn.C.A lawn growing naturally.D.A lawn with native flowers.Passage2(安徽安庆二模)Interactive software that “reads” and analyses footprints left by black rhinos (犀牛)can be used to monitor the movements of the animals in the wild,giving conservationists a new way to keep watch on the endangered species and help keep it safe from poachers (偷猎者),according to a Duke University-led study.The software,called the Footprint Identification Technique (FIT),uses advanced technology to analyze more than 100 measurements of a rhino’s footprint.Because each rhino’s footprint is as special as a human fingerprint,the analyzed images can be collected electronically in a global database of previously collected footprint images for matching.“If you find a match,you can identify the individual animal who left the mark and,by plotting the locations of all the other places where marks have been seen,track its movements withoutdisturbing it or coming into close enough contact with it,” said Zoe Jewell,a professor at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment,who co-led the study and is co-creator of FIT.“It’s a cost-effective approach that not only protects the health of the rhino and the human,but also brings a centuries-old tracking skill into the 21st Century,” she said.Jewell and her colleagues are now working with Namibia’s Ministry of Environment,Forestry and Tourism to train wildlife conservationists,land managers and local guides how to use FIT.Namibia is home to an estimated 2,000 black rhinos,or about 90% of the species’ total population worldwide.Though legally owned by the government,the animals are distributed geographically on private lands across the country.The FIT software can also do a survey of footprints throughout the protected area and take measurements from each footprint to estimate the number of rhinos in that area.This can be useful information for calculation resource needs to monitor the animals effectively.This creates an interactive library that anti-poachingpatrols(反偷猎巡逻)can use to search for animals at the highest risk,including those whose footprints haven’t been sho wing up in recent years.5.What is the purpose of the software?A.To promote the development of technology.B.To protect black rhinos from being hunted.C.To analyze the footprints of illegal poachers.D.To save endangered species across the world.6.What’s the advantage of the software?A.It owns various functions.B.It goes to the market.C.It is perfectly practical.D.It is more than popular.7.What does Zoe Jewell say about the approach?A.It brings the best advantage for the lowest cost.B.It helps increase the population of black rhinos.C.It raises people’s awareness of the environment.D.It strengthens the tie between humans and nature.8.Which of the following best describes the future of rhinos?A.Optimistic.B.Hopeless.C.Worrying.D.Uncertain.Passage3(广东广州一模)Beavers(海狸),like humans,change their surroundings to fit their needs.Known as nature’s engineers,they tear trees down to build homes to live in and dam to raise water levels for protection from enemies.Dams also slow water’s flow while b locking sediment(沉积物)that would otherwise flow downstream.The resulting wetlands often attract wildlife diversity where none had existed.There are challenges,though.Beaver dams sometimes cause flooding,and most people prefer trees alive and upright.Communities face a delicate balancing act,learning to coeany people enjoying Winston Path became beaver fans as one furry family transformed Swallow Pond into an oasis for birds,frogs,turtles and deer.Yet such activity caused concern.As beavers worked,they raised water levels about five feet.The increased depth allows beavers to survive underwater if the pond ices over.But county officials were concerned about how higher water would affect the soil bank supporting Winston Path.To find a good balance between protecting the path and the beavers,the county introduced a“beaver baffle”—a pond leveler.Beavers often rush to fill holes in their dams.Baffles stabilize water levels by creating a hidden exit for high water to escape through the dam,unnoticed by the beavers.People love the beavers but they also love the mature trees.Recently,Catherine Jones,18,organized a tree-caging event—putting wire cloth around large tree trunks to discourage beavers from biting them.It also protects people from injury due to random tr ees falling.“We cover the trees we don’t want them to eat,while planting periodically others they like,”said Jones.“We need to learn to give up a little of our wants to share the Earth’s resources.”Swallow Pond’s project would restore proper water depth and improve wildlife habitat without creating problems for the path.The balancing act continues.9.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.Where beavers’ favorite surroundings are.B.What effects beavers have on their habitat.C.Why beavers are called nature’s engineers.D.How beavers help attract wildlife diversity.10.Why did the beaver family’s activity cause concern?A.Swallow Pond would flood often.B.Sediment would flow downstream.C.The popular path might be damaged.D.Beavers might have to live underwater.11.What do the underlined words “beaver baffle” in paragraph 4 refer to?A.A block to keep beavers away.B.A tool to fis.C.A device to maintain water level.D.A material to protect the soil bank.12.Which can be the theme of Swallow Pond’s pr oject?A.Biological diversity.B.Harmonious coexistence.C.Prevention of natural disasters.D.Preservation of wildlife habitat.答案：文体分类练(五) 说明文之生态环保类Passage1[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（15）及答案（A）At present time，roller skating （滑旱冰) is easy and fun。

But many years ago，it wasn’t easy at all。

Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was makin g instruments (工具). In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams。

People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party。

He was very pleased and a little excited。

As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party。

Merlin had an idea。

He thought that he would attract much attention if he could skate into the room。

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll （滚动). Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them。

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（52）及答案A(·西城二模，A）On Christmas morning，I went to the Cockhedge Mall。

People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son。

in。

law whose birthday is the 29th of December。

Picking up a few more things as well as my cared I went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load。

This line was next to the Customer Service Desk.Seemingly waiting quite a long time，I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things I bought。

It was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket。

The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady。

I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（09）及答案AI remembered that when I was a little child, I used to looking for Sunday of the week. Yes, I was so looking forward for an adventure.Now, I still have a strong affinity for buses. I used to wonder where those gigantic buses finally stopped at. On sunshine Sundays, that’s my adventure times. He took me to the bus stop. Time passed, while I was growing impatient, he was smiling, as he always does.It was really not that easy to get on a bus as often as we do today. I was so worried that the bus driver would have missed us. I waved my h ands so high with all my strength. I looked hopefully at him. He didn’t move at all. He was still standing. It seemed that the late and infrequent coming of the bus wasn’t any trouble to him at all.He took my hand. We managed to find seats on the upper deck. I was so excited. Only sitting besides the windows made me happy. Looking at the rewinding buildings, streets and people through windows from a higher ground were so much fun. Th en, he was sitting peacefully by me and whispered to me where the bus finally would stop, I was curious about what would be the next stop of our destination as much as what really means something to him.That is me. I know now. I am all he cares. He wants me to happy, as he always does. That’s the strong bond between father and son. Childhood, naïve and precious, you showed me the world and the way I look at the world. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. Thanks, you are so wonderful!56．Who is “he” throughout the text?A．The brother of th e writer. B．The son of the writer.C．The father of the writer. D．A bus driver.57．In the second paragraph, what is the probably meaning of “affinity”?A．Hate. B．Disappointment.C．Liking. D．Confusion. 58．Where does this text probably come from?A．A bus guide. B．A student’s diary.C．An adventure story. D．A transportation report.B59．According to the text, the film Forrest Gump is aimed at improving the viewers’.A．teamwork B．self-confidence C．imagination D．friendship60．How much do they have to pay if eight-year-old Jason goes to see the film Dumbo with his parents?A．$ 10. B．$20. C．$30. D．$45.61．What do the two films Lion K ing and Finding Nemo have in common?A．They’re about the same theme.B．They share the same ticket price.C．They’re directed by the same person.D．They’re produced by the same company.62．Who are the main target audience of the movies mentioned in the text?A．Parents. B．Teachers. C．Children. D．Clerks.CPsychologists have discovered that even the most independent-minded of us will conform to social pressure when we are with a group of people. In one classic experiment, people were shown a vertical（垂直的）line and asked to find a line of identical length from a selection of three.You might think that this is an absurdly easy task, and when people perform it by themselves they do very well. However, psychologists have discovered that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do this task in a group. In one study, a group of three people was set up, where two of the people were confederates（同伙）of the experimenter. When the confederates deliberately gave wrong answers, people were often swayed to give the wrong answer also. In fact, 75% of people gave at least one wrong answer, with some people conforming to peerpressure on every occasion.But why do people conform in this way? In an easy task like this, it seems that people do not want to step out of line with the prevailing opinion of the group. On more difficult tasks, people also conform because they lose confidence in their own ability to make decisions and prefer to trust the majority opinion instead.A typical example of this kind of conformit y arises when we come across people in distress. Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street? It turns out that you are much more likely to go to her assistance if you are alone. When other people are also around, a diffusion of responsibility occurs. People are paralysed into inaction, because everyone assumes that someone else will go to the woman's assistance.63．In Paragraph 1, the underlined word “conform” probably means “”.A．seek independence B．disobey ordersC．follow what others do D．seek pleasure64．What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2?A．To explain why would people be influenced by the opinions of others.B．To prove that pe ople are easily influenced by the opinions of others.C．To train the confederates of the experimenter as independent minded.D．To describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others65．In the last paragraph, accoriding to the author, why wouldn’t one help the woman?A．He thinks he has no responsibilities to g ive a hand.B．He thinks he has nothing to do with it.C．He is too shy to give his helping hand.D．He thinks someone else will offer assistance.66．What method does the author mainly use to develop the text?A．Giving examples. B．Cause-effect analysis.C．Comparative analysis.D．Process analysts.DBook reviews can be a great foot in the door if you’re looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether online or print, will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy toread books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.Many people that are re ading your review may not know anything about the book you’re reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you avoid too long of a summary, though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it won’t be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to tell your reader everything about the book, bec ause then they won’t have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective（客观的）. This means that they want a review of the book that doesn't share your opinion and that in which your opinion isn't obvious from reading what you wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review. You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end, where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist（女权主义者）would, for example, and talk about what a feminist might say to applaud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lens of a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens, for example, because it pertains to their readership.Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writer’s style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about ano ther writer’s style and write about them intelligently.67．What’s the first paragraph mainly about?A．Standards of good book reviews.B．Benefits of writing book reviews.C．Ways to get your writing published.D．Topics usually discussed in magazines.68．Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?A．Including much information on a major point of the book.B．Stating clearly the writer’s opinion of the book.C．Giving a brief sum mary of the book.D．Avoiding describing the book.69．The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by .A．giving examples B．telling personal experiences C．making comparisons D．analyzing causes 70．According to the text, only a skilled writer can .A．look at a book through a specific angleB．give an objective description of bookC．find a book and understand its plot easilyD．pay close attention to another writer’s style参考答案。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（07）及答案ABright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing---what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done by British bank Barclays.Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War Ⅱ, everyone had toqueue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn’t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的).The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as part of British life. Almost always, there is a queue to get in.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italian or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?“Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn,” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low valu e.”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatie nce” in my list of things I relate to theBritish.56. What can we learn about the tradition of queuingin Britain?A. It was a product of the slow pace of life.B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.C. It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.D. It has made the British different from other Europeans.57. According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because_________.A. they prefer shopping onlineB. they follow the example of foreignersC. British buses have more than one entranceD. the Internet has changed their way of life58. It can be learned from the text that______________.A. the British get impatient with queuing for longB. the British have to queue to receive foodsC. the British like to eat in foreign restaurantsD. the British prefer to take double-decker buses59. The author’s main purpose of writing the passage is______________.A. to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeB. to compare the cultural differences between Britain and other EuropeancountriesC. to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in BritainD. to report his research on the British ways of lifeBAmericans love their cars. There are more than eight cars for every 10 Americans, but most of the time, they sit idle(闲置的), parked in a driveway or on the street. Now, several companies on the U. S. West Coast are helping people rent their personal car to someone else when they don’t need it.Eric Loebel is one of those people. For a small price, he wants to let his Oregon neighbors “borrow”his car. It’s a dark blue, model year 2000 V olvo car. The sales and marketing consultant says he doesn’t use it much. “My wife and I are huge bike commuters and almost don’t need a car,” he says.Loebel is one of the first car owners in Portland to list his wheels for rent through a so-called“peer-to-peer car sharin g”service called Getaround. Com. “Cars are so expensive to own,”he says “This can definitely offset(弥补) some of the cos t.”The website lets car owners decide for themselves how much to charge borrowers to rent by the hour, day or week.Person-to-person rentals began in Germany a decade ago, and there are a handful of similar companies in Europe and Australia. The concept caught on quickly in California over the past year according to John Atcheson, vice president of Getaround, one of four carsharing startups in the San Francisco area.“We have had amazing cars leaping into our system,” Atcheson says. “Not just 1995 pickup trucks but we have had late model Mercedes, Audis, any type of car you can imagine. We actually have a Tesla Roadster—a $150,000 sports car.”Another service called JustShareIt plans to stand out by going beyond cars. Its founder says the company will offer person-to-person rentals of power boats, jet skis and snowmobeles(雪地机动车) too.60. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. There are too many cars inAmerica. B. Most cars are rarelyused in America.C. Commuting by bike is popular inAmerica. D.Americans try renting theircars to strangers.61. Which of the following is true of ?A. It gives tips on saving costson cars. B. It provides a platformfor car sharers. C. It providesadvice on driving.D. It answers drivers’questions person-to-person.62. We learn form Atcheson’s words that .A. they offer international servicesB. they first formed in SanFrancisco C. they offer cars ofdifferent types D. theircustomers prefer new cars63. JustShareIt wants to make itself more attractive by .A. providing lower rentB. providing extra sportsequipments C. offeringperson-to-person service D.offering other things for rentCTony Burke, Australia’s environment minister, says he won’t decide until next year whether the koala should be protected as an endangered species. He was expected to make his decision by the end of October. But that decision has been put off. Burke said he needed more time to go over the latest information about the koala’s population.In September, an Australian Senate committee reported that there was no question the koala’s population is on the decrease. “But they may not yet be eligible(符合条件的)—for listing as a threatened species,”said Senator Doug Cameron. “To have such a significant Australian icon(偶像) included on the threatened species list would be a national sham e.”The koala is found only in the eucalyptus(桉树) forests of Australia. And its population is reported to have fallen sharply for many reasons, including thecutting down of forests to make way for human bei ngs’ development, their own illness, climate change and killings by other animals such as wild dogs. And every year many koalas are hit by cars as they are trying to cross the busy roads.Putting off the decision on protection for the koala “is really bad news,”said Debbie Pointing the president of the Koala Action Group. “W e’ve worked tirelessly for many years to gather data on the populations,”Pointing said. “That data should be enough to make a decision.”However, Burke pointed out that the Australian government had spent at least $6.3 milion on koala conservation efforts since 1996. Senators listed efforts that are already underway in Queensland-the construction of special koala bridges as well as fences along roads, to keep the animals out harm’s way.Some people say that is not enough. “What we’re doing at the moment is likely to drive this species to extinct ion,”Queensland University zoologist Bill Ellis said.“K oalas are an iconic Australian anima l,”Burke told Australians. “T hey hold a special place in the hearts of Australia ns.”But it is a fact that if more isn’t done to protect the koala, they might soon hold a place only in Australia ns’memories.64. Tony Burke put off announcing the koala as an endangered species because .A. he needed more time to examine the latestinformationB. he doubted whether ko alas’number isdecreasingC. he was thinking about ways to protectkoalasD. he had more important issues to dealwith65. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The habitat of thekoala.B. Australia’s trafficproblems.C. The importance of koalas forAustralians.D. Reasons for the decrease of the koalapopulation.66. According to the text, Debbie Pointing thinks that .A. the construction of special koala bridges isof little useB. koalas becoming less important inAustrali ans’heartsC. the government is to blame for the decreasing koalapopulationD. the government should announce the koala as an endangeredspecies67. It can be learned from the text that Tony Burke.A. thought the government has done much forkoalasB. called on Australians to take care ofthe koala C. decided to construct morefences along roads D. was optimisticabout the koala’s futureDGlynisI piled on the pounds and I couldn’t lose them. Then I joined a slimming club. My target weight was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the next year, but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I’d lost will power(毅力) and tried to believe the saying that fish and chips didn’t make any difference but the scales don’t lie.RozTo be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I’ve leant to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t think too much about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super-thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all I’m happy with it.LesleyI was very happy about winning Young Slimmer of the Year. I’d look in the mirror, unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem-perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you.I fee l a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again.RosBefore moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant environment went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet. I always do well in the first few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating chocolate happily-my weakness. I’d like to be slim. I decided to take more exercise when my kids are older.68. What are the four women talking about?A. Their figure.B. Their future life.C. Their work as ahousewife. D. Theireating habits.69. The underlined word “scales” refers to _.A. coaches in the slimming clubB. tools to measure weightC. others’suggestionsD. slimming classes70. Who doesn’t seem to care about her weight?A. Glynis.B. Roz.C. Lesley.D. Ros.71. According to the passage, we can learn that .A. winning an honor has caused Lesley some worryB. slimming classes had no effect on GlynisC. Ros lost weight after she got marriedD. Roz thinks she is a born slimmerEYour beliefs are very powerful and have the power to create or to destroy your life. In most cases, whatever you believe is what you will become. If you believe that you are a loser, that you never get a breakthrough in life, and that you can’t accomplish(succeed in doing) anything, these things will be your reality. Believe that you are unlimited, that you can do anything you hope to do and when you do, your accomplishments will know no bounds. You control your beliefs, and that is how you finally control your life. This is a very important point. So how do you develop beliefs that will empower you?Many of our beliefs come from our environment, the world we live in on a daily basis. If your environment is limiting your beliefs, then work veryhard on changing it. If you are constantly around people who are negative and limiting, find other people to hang out with and get around positive, successful people.Beliefs also come from past experiences. That is why it is so important to experience success on a regular basis. Set small achievable goals, and then try your best to reach them. “I will finish this project by early afternoon.”“I will make six calls on the phone in the next hour.”“I will exercise 20 minutes tonight.”When you start to experience success, then you start to believe in success, and that leads to more and bigger successes.Beliefs come from knowledge. The more you learn, the more things you will possibly know.Always take the advantage of opportunities to learn something new. It will bring new possibilities into your beliefs and your life.Most importantly, you can develop new beliefs by setting and visualizing(设想) goals foryour life. Define your goals clearly. Then in your mind, see yourself achieving them in all of their sensory details. Mentally live the experience, see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the aroma, and feel the feelings. The beliefs formed in this way will lead you to their reality.72. In the author’s opinion, your life depends on_______________ .A. your environment where you liveB. your experiencesC. your knowledge and opportunitiesD. your beliefs73. Which of the following statements is true?A. You should try your best to help the negative people around you.B. You should try to achieve small success to believe in success first.C. The more knowledge you learn, the more you will control your life.D. You should stick to your own beliefs without changing.74. According to the passage, what is the most important about your beliefs?A. To imagine your success with your senses.B. To make efforts to achieve them.C. To learn as much knowledge as possible.D. To try to experience success regularly.75. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?参考答案。

高中英语真题:2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（08）及答案AZoe, Damacela, 19, didn't have nice clothes when she was you ng. It wasn't easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she hea rd about a sewing class at her school. She signed up and could n't wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of her first dre ss she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. O ther girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if the y could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. U nfortunately, it cost her S25 to make the dress. “I had the creati vity in designs," says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about busin ess.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was bo oming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became hercustomers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. S he learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for t eenaged entrepreneurs (企业家)The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zo e sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned t o make her company grow. She won the second prize in the en d. Zoe ’s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Bank s heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show . “Being recognized I felt really unreal,”says Zoe. Zoe has advic e for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really w ork hard on it, you will be able to make it happen,” she says. “IfI can do it, anyone can.”56. We can learn that ______ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothesC. Zoe didn' t know how to make moneyD. Zoe attended a business course57. After winning the contest, Zoe ______A. considered it a rewardB. expected to be knownC. was proud of her own giftD. could hardly believe it58. Zoe advised the teens ______ .A. to make efforts to achieve their dreamsB. to design and make their own clothesC. to try every means to become famousD. to do whatever they would like to59. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How Zoe learned to design clothes.B. A poor girl achieved success in business.C. How Zoe got a prize in a contest.D. A poor girl was invited to a TV show.BThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. L ocal stores often have areas where people can put small signs t elling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such servi ces include caring for children or cleaning houses. Or, job searc hers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have emplo yment announcements placed by companies seeking workers. Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For exampl e, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can u se the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a j ob. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or universi ty. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin ca n go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a jo b. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of wo rk you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Co lor is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people cho ose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller ow ns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping th em understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she pr ovides them with methods and resources to help them find the r ight job.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Finding a job.B. College students’ part-time jobs.C. Craigslist Web site.D. The relation between study and work.61. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.A. sell your old thingsB. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities62. “What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips t o those who want to __________.A. work on the airplaneB. buy a parachuteC. publish a bookD. find a suitable job63. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passa ge?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.CWelcome to the British Museum, the grandest and the most spe ctacular in the human history．The admission is free and we op en every day from 10:00 to 15:30．You can explore 10 departm ents including:The Department of Africa, Oceania and America．The collection of the Department of Africa, Oceania and Americ a includes around 350,000 objects．The scope of the collection is contemporary and historical．It includes most of Africa, the Pacific and Australia, as well as America．All of the collections were got during the 19 th and 20 th centuries and dates from thi s time．The Department of Asia．The Department of Asia covers the material and visual cultures of Asia—a vast geographical area of Japan, Korea, China, central Asia, Afghanistan, south Asia and south -east Asia．The collection dates from about 4000 BC to present day．It represents the cultures and ways of life of local people and other minority groups．The Department of Greek and Roman Empires．The Department of Greek and Roman Empires features antiquit ies （古董）．It has one of the most comprehensive collections of antiq uities from the Classical world, with over 100,000 objects．The se mostly range in date from the beginning of the Greek Bronze Age （about 3200BC） to the time of the Roman emperor Con stantine in the fourth century AD．64．What’s the purpose of this passage?A．To introduce some places of interest in Britain．B．To show the glorious eastern cultures to western people．C．To give some advice to the visitors traveling in Britain．D．To guide tourists around the British Museum．65．The earliest collection is the collection of _____．A．the Department Africa, Oceania and AmericaB．the Department of Greek and Roman EmpiresC．the Department of Renaissance and HumanismD．the Department of Asia66．Which of the following statements is true according to the fi rst paragraph?A．The British Museum is the biggest in size in die world．B．Visitors can visit the British Museum free of charge．C．The British Museum is open any time every day．D．You can get a special service if you want to visit more depa rtments．67．This passage is most likely to be a ______．A．notice B．news reportC．tour advertisement D．regulation for touristsDThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on eart h , is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great exte nt the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地).It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have ev ery day, it kills small trees and under bushes , and pulls branch es off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both d eep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spre ading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the gro wth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eatin g plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to g row on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become s uitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has bec ome an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scienti sts say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.68. What is the passage mainly about?A. Disappearance of African elephants.B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.C. The effect of African elephants' search for food.D. The eating habit of African elephants.69. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most p robably mean?A. Fixing the time.B. Worsening the state.C. Improving the quality.D. Deciding the conditi ons.70. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.C. They are home to many endangered animals.D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.参考答案56—59 CDAB 60-63 ABDC 64—67 DDBC 68-70 BCD2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（08）及答案AZoe, Damacela, 19, didn't have nice clothes when she was young. It wasn't easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters. Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing class at her s chool. She signed up and couldn't wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of her first dre ss she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her de signs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. U nfortunately, it cost her S25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs," says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who h ad ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. S he learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家)The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, whi ch explained how she planned to make her company grow. She won the second prize in the en d. Zoe ’s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,”says Zoe. Zoe has advic e for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be able t o make it happen,” she says. “If I can do it, anyone can.”56. We can learn that ______ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothesC. Zoe didn' t know how to make moneyD. Zoe attended a business course57. After winning the contest, Zoe ______A. considered it a rewardB. expected to be knownC. was proud of her own giftD. could hardly believe it58. Zoe advised the teens ______ .A. to make efforts to achieve their dreamsB. to design and make their own clothesC. to try every means to become famousD. to do whatever they would like to59. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How Zoe learned to design clothes.B. A poor girl achieved success in business.C. How Zoe got a prize in a contest.D. A poor girl was invited to a TV show.BThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to lo ok at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children o r cleaning houses. Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have emplo yment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fif ty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a j ob. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job . Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, t here is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping t hem understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Finding a job.B. College students’ part-time jobs.C. Craigslist Web site.D. The relation between study and work.61. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.A. sell your old thingsB. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities62. “What Color is Your Para chute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to __________ .A. work on the airplaneB. buy a parachuteC. publish a bookD. find a suitable job63. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.CWelcome to the British Museum, the grandest and the most spectacular in the human history．The admission is free and we open every day from 10:00 to 15:30．You can explore 10 depart ments including:The Department of Africa, Oceania and America．The collection of the Department of Africa, Oceania and America includes around 350,000 obje cts．The scope of the collection is contemporary and historical．It includes most of Africa, the Pacific and Australia, as well as America．All of the collections were got during the 19 th and 2 0 th centuries and dates from this time．The Department of Asia．The Department of Asia covers the material and visual cultures of Asia—a vast geographical area of Japan, Korea, China, central Asia, Afghanistan, south Asia and sout h -east Asia．The collection dates from about 4000 BC to present day．It represents the cultures and ways of life of local people and other minority groups．The Department of Greek and Roman Empires．The Department of Greek and Roman Empires features antiquities （古董）．It has one of the most comprehensive collections of antiquities from the Classical world,with over 100,000 objects．These mostly range in date from the beginning of the Greek Bronze Age （about 3200BC） to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine in the fourth century AD ．64．What’s the purpose of this passage?A．To introduce some places of interest in Britain．B．To show the glorious eastern cultures to western people．C．To give some advice to the visitors traveling in Britain．D．To guide tourists around the British Museum．65．The earliest collection is the collection of _____．A．the Department Africa, Oceania and AmericaB．the Department of Greek and Roman EmpiresC．the Department of Renaissance and HumanismD．the Department of Asia66．Which of the following statements is true according to the first paragraph?A．The British Museum is the biggest in size in die world．B．Visitors can visit the British Museum free of charge．C．The British Museum is open any time every day．D．You can get a special service if you want to visit more departments．67．This passage is most likely to be a ______．A．notice B．news reportC．tour advertisement D．regulation for touristsDThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth , is of great importance to Afric an ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other ani mals that live in its habitat(栖息地).It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an imp ortant builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under bushes , and pulls branches off big trees. This results in n umerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that at tract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eatin g plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.68. What is the passage mainly about?A. Disappearance of African elephants.B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.C. The effect of African elephants' search for food.D. The eating habit of African elephants.69. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?A. Fixing the time.B. Worsening the state.C. Improving the quality.D. Deciding the conditions.70. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.C. They are home to many endangered animals.D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.参考答案56—59 CDAB 60-63 ABDC 64—67 DDBC 68-70 BCD。

题训练卷(五) 高中新课标总复习(第二轮)·英语专题训练卷(五)(1)(原创)In cities, the ever­present dull background roar (轰鸣) of planes, cars, machinery and voices is a fact of life. There is no escape from it and I was beginning to be driven mad by it. In an attempt to recapture some peace, I travelled to a temple, a small poor house and a mine 2km underground — all very quiet but not the holy place of silence. The one place I was most excited about visiting was the anechoic (无回声的) hall.Ironically, far from being peaceful, most people find its perfect quiet upsetting. Being deprived of the usual sounds can result in fear. The presence of sound means things are working; it's business as usual —when sound is absent, that signals dangers. A violinist tried it and knocked on the door after a few seconds, demanding to be let out because he was so disturbed by the silence.I booked a 45­minute period —no one had managed to stay in for that long before.I felt anxious for two reasons: would I go mad and tear off my clothes? Or would I simply be disappointed because it wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped?When the heavy door shut behind me, I was thrown into darkness. For the first few seconds, being in such a quiet place made me feel nervous. I tried to hear something and heard…n othing. Then, after a minute or two, I became aware of the sound of my breathing, so I held my breath. The sound of my heartbeat became apparent —nothing I could do about that. As the minutes went by, I started to hear the blood rushing in my body. Your ears become more sensitive as a place gets quieter, and mine were going overtime. I heard my skin moving over my head, which was a strange noise I couldn't explain. The feeling of peace was spoiled by a little disappointment — this place wasn't quiet at all.I didn't feel afraid and came out only because my time was up; I would happily have spent longer in there. Everyone was impressed that I'd beaten the record, but having spent so long searching for quiet, I was comfortable with the feeling of absolute stillness. Afterwards I felt wonderfully rested and calm.I found that making space for moments of quiet in my day is the key to happiness — they give you a chance to think about what you want in life. How can you really focus on what's important if you're distracted by constant background noise? If you can occasionally become master of your own sound environment — from turning off the TV to moving to the country, as I did —you become a lot more accepting of the noises of everyday life.1. Why did the writer love to travel everywhere?A. To find a place to enjoy himself.B. To study the customs of other countries.C. To discover whether absolute silence exists.D. To escape from the background roar of vehicles.2. It is implied in Paragraph 2 that astronauts ______.A. should be trained in the an echoic hallB. should learn to cope with the silence of spaceC. should knock on the door to make noisesD. should sense something was wrong by noises3. The writer could hear the following in the an echoic hall except ______.A. breathingB. heartbeatC. blood rushingD. light4. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. you'd get more sensitive in a quiet placeB. you'd have to be dead for absolute silenceC. the writer felt tired and calm when he came outD. the writer went out of the hall due to extreme fear5. Which of the following will the writer agree with?A. His desire for silence changed his life.B. His experience narrowly drove him mad.C. We should try our best to live without noises.D. Our sufferings are bound to be linked to noises.(2)(2012·湖南教育考试院一模)Early one cool September morning when I was sixteen years old, I jumped out of my bed, headed for the bathroom. A split second after my feet hit the floor, my bottom followed. I knew I hadn't tripped or fallen over anything. When I tried to stand, I found that my legs would not hold me up. I remember feeling totally confused.The result was that I would likely never walk again. I fell apart. As a teenager, the most important thing to me was being with my friends, something that suddenly seemed impossible. I was particularly upset because the school I had attended my whole life wasn't wheelchair accessible, which meant that I wouldn't be graduating the following year with my class. I was convinced that any kind of life worth living was over.I was the youngest of four children. As my dad's medical practice was well established by the time I came along, I had the privilege of spending a great deal more time with him than had my brother and sisters. My sudden illness was particularly hard on my dad. I think, he worried about my mental health more than the physicalimplications. But as fate would have it, Dad was walking on the sidewalk along a nearby park one day when a drunk driver on a motorcycle jumped onto the path and hit him.All night, I stayed in the waiting room of the hospital where Dad was on staff. He was not only a gifted surgeon, but he was also a determined man. We kept hoping for good news that night, though it never came. Dad was broken. The hands he had used to give sight to so many were crushed. His brilliant brain was damaged. Toward morning, my dad died.I decided the best reason to continue living was to make the world better for someone else. Over the next several years, my illness went into full lessening and I slowly regained the ability to walk. Mom and I were not so lucky when it came to money. Without Dad's insurance money, money became a problem for the first time in our lives. We did get help, though, from a number of wonderful people.1. The author fell over in the bathroom because ______.A. there was no light in the bathroomB. there was something on the wayC. she was completely worn outD. her legs have some problems2. Why was the author unable to graduate from the school on time?A. Because she couldn't go to school in awheelchair.B. Because she didn't want to go to school again.C. Because her friends didn't help her any more.D. Because her father was hit in an accident.3. What was the author's father worried about the most after the author's incident?A. Her education.B. Her relationships.C. Her emotional health.D. Her physical health.4. It is mentioned in the passage that ______ .A. the author's father was a guide in the hospitalB. the author's father died that night after the accidentC. the author led a happy life with her siblings' financial helpD. the author managed to survive with her dad's insurance money 5. What does the passage show us about the author's father?A. Excellent and strong­minded.B. G enerous and kind­hearted.C. Determined but greedy.D. Diligent but absent­minded.(3)(8 min.)(原创)According to the new research, individuals who touch possible items in stores, are more likely to have an increased desire to purchase them than those who keep their hands off the products.The researchers conducted four studies on the connection between touch and feelings of ownership and the effect of perceived(抓住) ownership on the value placed on an object. For one of the experiments, the experts placed two products, a Slinky toy and a coffee mug(杯)in front of the volunteers, undergraduate students. About half of the participants were offered to touch the products, while the other half were asked not to touch them. The volunteers then were asked to express their sense of ownership of the products and to report how much money they were willing to pay for each. The results showed that those students who were offered to touch the objects, reported significant increased levels of perceived ownership. They also expressed a desire to pay more money to obtain the products.Researchers said that many stores already follow _the_right_path. But what can be done while shopping online, when touching of an item is not possible?The researchers added an extra layer to their experiment. After the participants either touched or did not touch the Slinky toy and the coffee mug, they were asked to imagine choosing the products and bringing it home. The other half of students were asked to simply evaluate the objects in their minds. As a result, for those students who were asked to touch a product, it did not matter how much money they would be willing to pay after imagining its ownership. However, among those who were not allowed to touch the products — a group that shares the same hands — free experience as online shoppers —imagination of the ownership resulted in significantly higher valuations of the products.When you touch an object, you immediately feel some kind of a connection to it, according to the researchers. That connection stirs up an emotional reaction. And that emotion can make people to buy something they never even would consider buying if they had not touched it.1. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Don't touch products while shoppingB. Be far away from products while shoppingC. Marketing strategy about touch and feelingsD. How to avoid making unnecessary purchases2. From the preparation of the study, we can know that ______.A. all the participants were glad to take the products away for freeB. a Slinky toy and a coffee mug were used to convey no informationC. all the participants were offered to get hold of the products they sawD. a Slinky toy and a coffee mug were used to attract the volunteers' attention3. The underlined part “the right path” in Paragraph 3 possibly means ______.A. talking customers into purchasing the products by showing the productsB. offering customers an opportunity to “feel” the products by touching themC. persuading customers to buy the products by keeping their hands off the productsD. forcing customers to pay more money for the products by touching customers' hands4. By writing the fourth paragraph, the author intends to ______.A. warn Internet users not to touch the products advertised on the InternetB. give advertisers suggestions on strategic planning for ads on the InternetC. advise Internet users not to imagine or evaluate the products in their mindsD. remind advertisers of the advertisement effectiveness for ads on the Internet5. Why does the touch of products increase the desire to purchase them?A. Because touching something gives one that little sense of control.B. Because one feels some kind of a connection at once by touching them.C. Because one may be afraid to damage them and has to make a purchase.D. Because touching something makes one feel pleasant and imagine the ownership.(4)(8 min.)(原创)In a recent study, researchers have estimated the _energy_ required to produce bottled water, including the energy required to manufacture plastic, make the plastic into bottles, process the water, fill and seal the bottles, transport the bottles, and chill the bottles for use. Combining all the energy input totals for treatment and distribution, researchers found that producing bottled water requires between 5.6 and 10.2 million joules(焦耳) of energy per liter, depending on transportation factors. That's up to 2, 000 times the energy required to produce tap water.To break down the _energy_requirements,_researchers found that producing the plastic bottles and transporting the bottles greatly dominated(控制) the energy input. Although some companies are experimenting with producing lightweight bottles or using recycled materials, the researchers calculated that the manufacturing cost is about 4 million joules of energy per plastic bottle weighing 38 grams, and the cap weighing 2 grams.“Our previous work ha d suggested that bottled water production was an energy­intensive process, but we were surprised to see the results, ” the researchers said.Transportation costs vary depending on the distance and mode of transport, and both factors depend on the type of bottled water. There are two main kinds of bottled water in the US: “ _spring_water”， which comes from an underground spring; and “purified water”， which is city tap water that has received further treatment. For purified water distributed locally by truck within Los Angeles, the totaltransportation energy is about 1.4 million joules per liter. In the second situation, spring water shipped from Fiji (such as Fiji Spring Water) across the Pacific to Los Angeles, and then delivered locally by truck, requires about 4 million joules per liter for transportation. For the spring water, the transportation energy equaled (in the case of Fiji) the energy required to produce the bottle.With this data, the researchers hope that future studies will have the ability to make specific estimates for different situations, and possibly find ways to cut energy costs.1. From the first Paragraph we can know that the energy required to ______.A. produce bottled water includes the energy required to drink itB. distribute bottled water includes the energy for producing the bottlesC. distribute bottled water is much smaller than the energy for treating itD. produce bottled water is much smaller than the energy for producing tap water2. To reduce the energy required to produce bottled water, some companies are trying ______.A. to fill tap water into the plastic bottles directlyB. to replace the plastic bottles with metal containersC. to produce lightweight bottles with recycled materialsD. to use bicycles to transport and deliver bottled water locally3. What's Paragraph 4 mainly talking about?A. Treatment of bottled water needs no energy input at all.B. Bottled water production is an energy­intensive process.C. Transportation of bottled water takes up the most energy input.D. Production of the plastic bottles greatly dominated the energy input.4. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. there are two main kinds of bottled water in the USB. world consumption of bottled water has been increasingC. transportation costs have something to do with the mode of transportD. bottled water produced in Spring is more expensive than purified water5. What's the main purpose of the passage?A. To help consumers themselves make more environmentally sustainable choices.B. To advise the government to take severe measures to stop producing bottled water.C. To urge the consumers to drink tap water instead of bottled water for the sake of the earth.D. To try the best to find ways to produce bottled water cheaply and quicklyfor the companies.(5)(8 min.)Mary knew she had a problem when she screamed at her university professor. He had caught her having an aggressive argument with a woman on her course.When the teacher said Mary would have to seek professional help or leave the course, she went to see help. It was a turning point for Mary, who had arrived in the UK at the age of 10 while struggling to cope with the death of her sister.“It changed my life，” she says. “Suddenly I was speaking about things I had never talked about: how I was struck at school when I first came to the UK because I couldn't speak English; how I had watched my sister die. My mother sent me back to school that day. We never spoke about it again. Now, if I get angry, I can talk about it.”“Anger in our s ociety is reaching pandemic(全国流行) levels, but there's very little help available，” says Mike Fisher, director of the British Association of Anger Management. _This_January_BAAM_received_an_unprecedented_number_of_bookings_for_its_courses ,_despite January traditionally being its quietest month.“More people are seeking help, but family violence is increasing. Workplace stress is also rising，” he says. In particular, there has been a big increase in calls from people in relationships with rageaholics —a person who is addicted to serious anger.A recent study found that 84% of the 715 volunteers had experienced abuse(虐待) in the last 24 months. “Twice as many women agreed than men，” says Fisher. “But both sexes report a high percentage of abuses.”All of them don't do good to the nation's health. Anger can be useful, but out of control it can lead to health problems, and long­term serious anger is linked with heart disease, depression, and bad relationships.Fisher says early intervention is important. Others say we need to learn how to express anger appropriately(合适地). “It's about expressing yourself calmly, ” says Phillip Hodson. Other methods include counting to 10 and slowing the breath, working out and avoiding alcohol and drugs.1. Why did the teacher ask Mary to leave the course?A. She was too aggressive.B. She talked too much in class.C. She often made fun of others.D. She couldn't control his emotions.2. When Mary was very angry, she would improve her mood by ______.A. talking about her sufferingsB. not talking about her family affairsC. studying hard and learning EnglishD. coming back and getting herself calmed3. The underlined part in Para. 4 probably means this January many people ______.A. ordered the course in BAAMB. came to BAAM for professional helpC. came to buy books on the course in BAAMD. asked for methods to manage their emotions4. At the end of the passage, the author shows ______.A. how to express our feelingsB. how to treat long­term angerC. the bad result brought by angerD. the increasing popularity of anger5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Anger is becoming pandemic.B. People care more about their mood.C. Healthy life style is of great importance.D. Mary is angry with the university professor.(6)(8 min.)(原创)Marijuana(大麻) smokers are more likely to get involved in automobile crashes than people who do not drive under the influence of marijuana because their driving skills are impaired (削弱)within the first hour after using it.The conclusions are based on the study of 83 men, with the ages between 17 and 49 years, who were asked about their driving history and then followed in driving simulators(模拟器). Male participants have been chosen because they more often engage in dangerous driving and driving under the influence of marijuana.According to the results, 35 percent of the 83 participants had been involved in one or more car accidents which resulted in material damage in the previous three years. About 30 percent of them admitted to using marijuana and 80 percent of those acknowledged that they have been driving under the influence of marijuana at least once in the past year. Young men with impulsive(冲动的)character and who enjoy thrills and sharp sensations, are more likely to get behind the wheel while high on marijuana. Men who drove under the influence of marijuana were also more likely to show risky and dangerous driving behaviors tending to get into more crashes.The findings indicate that the use of marijuana, even in low doses, significantly brings up the risk of fatal car crashes. Traces of marijuana are most often found in theurine(尿)or blood of drivers after an accident, which is an indication of risky road behavior and marijuana smoking. It is a serious cause for concern since marijuana is considered to be the 3rd most popular used substance that is being associated with car crashes, after alcohol and tobacco use.To prevent dangerous behaviors from driving under the influence of marijuana, there is an urgent need to educate men and warn them about all the dangers that might result from driving under the influence of marijuana. Men with self­reported driving under the influence of marijuana tend to be associated with an increased risk of being involved in a car accident.1. Driving under the influence of marijuana is a serious problem because ______.A. marijuana smoking is for sure associated with car crashesB. people's judgment and insight are not as good as it should beC. young men more often engage in dangerous driving than old driversD. drivers are less likely to show risky and dangerous driving behaviors2. According to the study mentioned in the passage, we can know that ______.A. male participants were studied because women have little to do with marijuanaB. the overwhelming majority of participants experienced driving after using marijuanaC. 83 participants were followed by the researchers while driving after using marijuanaD. young men with impulsive character tended to run after a vehicle while high on marijuana3. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A. Marijuana is the leading cause of traffic accident.B. Traffic accident tends to be associated with marijuana smoking.C. Drivers should have their urine or blood checked after the accident.D. Low doses of marijuana don't necessarily result in a fatal car accident.4. To avoid dangerous driving from marijuana, ______.A. it is necessary for all the drivers to stop using marijuana all their lifeB. it is necessary for all the drivers to be far away from marijuana before drivingC. drivers should be trained to warn them of the dangers under the influence of marijuanaD. marijuana should be studied to find suitable ways to decrease the risk of driving under the influence of marijuana5. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Marijuana Affects Perception of the DriverB. Marijuana Increases the Risk of the DriverC. Marijuana Smokers and Automobile CrashesD. Marijuana Smokers and Their Risky Behaviors.专题训练卷(五)(1)作者忍受不了日常生活中的噪音，到处寻找绝对安静的地方。

专题强化练(五)——阅读理解之主旨大意题(限时25分钟)对应学生用书(单独成册)第113页A(2020·郑州第二次质检)Something strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I'm brave.My act of courage isn't much—I just stopped coloring my hair.I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30.So，like a lot of women，I started dyeing(染)it.It was expensive and time­consuming.And my hair grows fast，so I needed to go back to the hair salon(美发厅)every 5 weeks.Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible，giving others the impression that they don't have much wisdom or many accomplishments.But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don't need to cover.Of course，people should do what they want to do with their own body—my mother is 91 and still has“blonde” hair，and why not？I just wish more of us would feel that it is OK to be ourselves，because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.I like my natural hair，just as it is.I like how it has got curly again.It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals.I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important，while being against maturity.It reminds me that I'm not a kid anymore and this isn't a bad thing.Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want，and not the books I feel I should read.It means not wasting my time at events I don't need to attend when I'd rather be with my family and friends.When I see my hair in the mirror，it's a reminder that my time is limited，and I should spend it doing what matters.There's nothing shameful about growing older.And pretending it's not happening is a way of giving up our power.I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age，instead of gaining it.I see gray hair as my “flag” and I'm letting it fly proudly.[语篇解读] 在文章开头，作者叙述了自己虽然头发变白但不再染发，从而受到别人的好评的经历，接着表达了自己对变老的看法。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（15）（教师版）AWUHAN, Hubei province - China coach Bob Donewald answered a summer of criticisms with a fantastic victory in the title game of the FIBA Asia Championship．"It was a long summer．" Donewald said after the game Sunday night．"One month ago, many of you didn't think we would be here．A lot of people doubted us．But my team will go to London,""We knew it was gonna be a hard game to play - we prepared well mentally," said China's Yi Jianlian, who packed in 25 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks．"But the toughness was still beyond our imagination．So hard tonight．I am very excited．"After the narrow final victory over Jordan．70-69, Donewald was finally able to shake off the pressure．"Big thanks to my players," the 41-year-old American said．"I am lucky to coach all 12 of them．They are a fun bunch of guys to work with．I hope we make the fans proud．It was a tough summer, but with a great ending．"Under Donewald's guidance last year, China advanced into the World Championship's top 16 with only one group victory and claimed the Guangzhou Asian Game title．China got some help in Wuhan when its toughest potential challenger, Iran, was beaten by Jordan in the quarterfinals．Hu Jiashi, vice president of the Chinese Basketball Association （CBA）, admitted this championship was most difficult to win due to Yao Ming's retirement and a large number of injuries．The CBA maintained faith in the coaching staff, and all the work paid off, said Hu． Even with the victory, Yao Ming, who was hired by CCTV to be a commentator for the event, urged the CBA to train more young players to keep the nation's place in Asia．56．Which of the following can be the title?A．Summertime blues , autumn gold B．A hard game to playC．A great American coach D．Yao Ming's advice57．Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?A．China beat Iran in the quarterfinals．B．China team prepared for the game for long．C．Bob Donewald gets on well with his players．D．The CBA is satisfied with the coaching staff．58．What can be concluded from the passage? ．A．China team had a clear idea of the toughness before the game．B．China team has no match in Asia．C．Yao Ming will retire after the game．D．Many people doubted whether China team could win．59．Where can the passage come from?A．book B．newspaperC．fashion magazine D．documentBI was born and raised in Hong Kong．For the past six years, I've been living in the United States．I work as a salesgirl in a large department store．Right now I'm going through a difficult period of my life which is hard for me to talk about．A few months ago, I went to Hong Kong for a visit．It was the first time I'd gone back there since coming to the United States．I was eager to see my parents, my brothers, my sisters and my friends．I really got a shock when I arrived．Hong Kong was not the same city as I left six years ago． Things had changed so much that I didn't recognize parts of it．My primary school was gone．The houses on the street where 1 used to live had been torn down and replaced by office buildings．The shock from the physical changes in the city, however, was nothing compares to the confusion and hurt I soon began to feel in my parents' home．My family greeted warmly when I arrived．While, my mother was busy preparing a special dinner in my honor, the rest of the family eagerly asked me questions about my life in the United States．I felt happy that day and for a couple of days after, but then I began tofeel that something was wrong．I noticed that my family, especially my mother, would sometimes glance at me in a strange way when I was speaking．They gradually becameless warm and friendly towards me, I became uncomfortable and confused as to why theywere behaving that day．I decided to talk to my mother．She asked me, "Have you forgotten your Chinese way?" I asked her what she meant．She asked, "You've forgotten the place of womenin a Chinese home． You talk when you should remain silent．You speak on matters thatof concern only to men．You speak openly of your inner feelings and desires．That'snot the way of a Chinese woman．We keep our thoughts and feelings to ourselves．60．"I was born and raised in Hong Kong．" Here "raise" means______．A．bring up B．stay C．become higher D．live61．What shocked the author most during her visit in Hong Kong?A．The physical changes in Hong Kong．B．Her primary school didn't exist any longer．C．She couldn't recognize parts of Hong Kong．D．The confusion and hurt she experienced in her parents' home．62．Why did the author's family become less warm and friendly towards her?A．She had forgotten her role as a woman．B．She didn't follow the Chinese custom about how a woman should behave at home．C．She spoke of her inner feelings and desires directly．D．She talked about matters that were not concerned with women．63．The best title for this passage is _______．A．My Trip in Hong KongB．The Changes in Hong KongC．Caught Between Two CulturesD．The Chinese WayCMy students often tell me that they do not have "enough time" to do all their schoolwork． My reply is often a brief "You have as much time as the president"．Iusually carry on a bit about there being twenty four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that "not enough time" is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done．Once in graduate school, 1 tried to justify （证明．．．．．．有理） myself to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard．His answer to me was, "That's irrelevant．What's important is the quality of your work．" Since then I have had time to reflect on the "hard worker" dodge （妙计）,and I have come to some conclusions, all relevant to the issue of how much time we have．If you look at the matter analytically, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of "time", which we can think of as fixed．Then there is the issue of "work" during that time, which can vary in intensity．But, as my professor suggested, it's not the diligence of the work but the quality of the product that's important．That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work．That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone's office: "Don't work harder．Work smarter．" There's a lot of sense in that idea．If you can't get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work．That means devising（想出） ways of getting more out of the same time than we might otherwise get．That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits．Since "work" for students usually means "homework", the expression "work habits" should be read as "study habits"．Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing．If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off across the board in all your studies．64．From the passage, we know that the author is most probably_____．A．a poet B．an educatorC．a novelist D．an engineer65．We can infer from the second paragraph that students still_____．A．have enough timeB．can meet the presidentC．can get something done wellD．should accept the teacher's suggestion66．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．My students often make full use of their time to do all their homework．B．I once tried to show myself to my professor by saying that I was wrong．C．Many of us can get more time to improve the quality of the work．D．Improving reading and writing skills will benefit students a lot．67．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Not an Acceptable ExplanationB．Do't Work Harder．Work SmarterC．An Analysis of Our Work HabitsD．Read Better And Write BetterDWhen people lose legs after accidents or illnesses, emergency care and artificial limbs（假肢）often allow them to walk again．Newts （蝾螈）in the same situation, on the other hand, can grow limbs back on their own! Scientists have known for a long time that certain animals can re-grow limbs, but they haven't quite figured out how these creatures do it．Researchers have now come up with some new ideas．Their work may give people the ability to regrow lost limbs．The researchers started with two simple experiments: when you cut a newt's leg at the ankle, only the foot grows back; when you cut off a leg at the very end, the whole leg grows back．In both cases, the regrowth begins with stem cells．Stem cells can develop into nearly any type of cell in the body．How do a newt's stem cells know when to grow only a foot and when to regrow a whole leg? This question relates to another mystery．In newt's, a cut-off leg will grow back only if the nerve bundle（神经束） in it also grows back, but if something prevents the nerve bundle from growing the stem cells at the wound won't re-grow a new leg．In its study, a British team focused on a protein called n-AG．When the team prevented nerves in a limb from growing, but added the n-AG protein to stem cellsin the limb, the limb still regrew．That protein seems to guide limb regrowth．People have proteins that are similar to n-AG． Further research into these materials may someday some day help human limbs recover by themselves．68．A newt will regrow its leg if_____．A．its ankle was cut off but the nerve bundle was goodB．its leg was cut off and the nerve bundle stopped growingC．its leg was cut off and the nerve bundle could grow backD．its ankle and the nerve bundle could grow back69．What do the underlined words "these materials" refer to?A．Nerve bundles and proteins．B．Proteins similar to n-AG．C．Stem cells and proteins．D．Stem cells and nerve bundles．70．The first sentence of the passage_____．A．acts as a lead-inB．shows where researchers got their new ideasC．states the author's opinionD．describes the result of researchers' studies71．What's the purpose of studying the newts?A．To find out whether newts would regrow after being cutting off．B．To find out the similarity between human and newts．C．To find out what is n-AG．D．To find a way of helping human limbs recover by themselves．EThe poor are very wonderful people．One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street．And one of them was in a most terrible condition—and I told the sisters: You take care of the other three．I take care of this one who looked worse．So I did for her all that my love can do．I put her in bed, and there was such a beautiful smile on her face．She took hold of my hand as she said just the words "Thank you" and she died．I could not help but examine my conscience before her and I asked what I would say if I was in her place．And my answer was very simple．I would have tried to draw a little attention to myself．I would have said I am hungry, I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain, or something, but she gave me much more—she gave me her grateful love．And she died with a smile on her face．So did that man whom we picked up from the drain, half eaten with worms, and we brought him to the home．"I have lived like an animal in the street, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for, " he said at the end．And it was so wonderful to see the greatness of that man who could speak like that, who could die like that without blaming anybody, without cursing anybody, without comparing anything．Like an angel—this is the greatness of our people．And that is why we believe what Jesus has said: I was hungry, I was homeless, I was unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and you did it to me．And with this prize that I received as a Prize of Peace, 1 am going to try to make the home for many people who have no home．Because I believe that love begins at home and if we can create a home for the poor I think that more and more love will spread．And we will be able through this understanding love to bring peace, the good news to the poor, the poor in our own family first, in our country and in the world．When I pick up a person from the street, hungry and I give him a plate of rice or a piece of bread, I am satisfied．I have removed that hunger．But to a person who is shut out, who feels unwanted, unloved, terrified, who has been thrown out from society, that poverty is so full of hurt and so unbearable．．．And so let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love．and once we begin to love each other naturally we want to do something．72．What can be learned from the second paragraph?A．The woman should have paid more attention to herself．B．The man couldn't blame anyone．C．The author is religious．D．The man died in the street．73．The purpose of this passage is _____．A．to appeal for more donation for the poorB．to call on the public to love each otherC．to tell the readers the poor are wonderfulD．to express how moved the author is to receive the prize 74．Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?A．The author has few supporters．B．The author was somewhat surprised at what the man said．C．The author is delighted to help others in trouble．D．The author may agree to solve social problems in soft ways．75．What's the best title of this passage?A．Have Sympathy for the Poor B．The Poor Are Wonderful C．Smile and Love D．Relieve Poverty参考答案。

中考英语二月精选：大阅读（五）一、完形填空I am a 16­year­old American girl. I always have a big dream. I would like to bea doctor when I __1__ because I think I am the right person to be. Do you know __2__？Let me tell you now. Firstly, I was born in a doctors __3__. Both of my parents are doctors. So I am always __4__ in medicine. Secondly, though my parents are always working for patients' health and have no time to __5__ me, I don't care about it. I am proud of them. They spend much time saving many people's __6__ and making a great contribution to the people and the country. All the people in our neighborhood __7__ them “angels in white”. They respect my parents so much that I can get a lot of presents in different festivals. I am quite satisfied with this. As their daughter, I should __8__ them. I want to take the same job as them. How I wish I could be a doctor __9__ my parents! But now I am poor in my study. I make up my mind to study hard and try all the ways to make my dream __10__. I think I will succeed in the future. I am sure to be one of the greatest doctors around the world.( )1. A. get up B. put upC. grow upD. set up( )2. A. how B. whyC. whenD. where( )3. A. family B. homeC. houseD. city( )4. A. bored B. interestedC. strictD. tired( )5. A. look up B. look outC. look forD. look after( )6. A. money B. timeC. livesD. health( )7. A. call B. sayC. tellD. ask( )8. A. learn from B. put awayC. take care ofD. turn up( )9. A. as B. likeC. ofD. for( )10. A. come true B. come onC. come inD. come back完形填空1～5 C B A B D 6～10 C A A B A二、阅读理解A（2019中考选练）How to Be a Better StudentMaybe you are a common student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how:Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you d on't pass a test, so don’t be over worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probablydiscover them after you have tried these.1.The writer gives you ______ methods to help you in the passage.A. Four.B. Five.C.Six. D. Seven.2.What should you do if you want to plan your time?A. Make a schedule of your time.B. Find a good study area.C. Take advantage of class time.D. Review the important points.3. How can we remember what the teacher says?A. By taking notes in class.B. By concentrating on the subject.C. By listening to everything.D. By discussing with your classmates.4. What is the purpose of a test according to the writer?A. To help you solve some problems.B. To make us become better students.C. To discover if you are interested in a subject.D. To show what you have learned about a subject.参考答案1B 2A 3A 4DB（2019中考选练）When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment （义务）, work ethic（道德） and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're reallywell-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.1. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition.B. The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO.C. The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood.D. The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody.2. According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____.A. try not to takerisks B. stay in the same businessC. have a strong sense of creativityD. save every possible penny3. What can we know about the writer from the passage?A. He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University.B. He used to run the consumer product team for AOL.C. His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success.D. His father had far-reaching influence on him.4. What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.A. 断定B. 弄清 C. 理解 D. 领会5. Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?A. Well begun is half done.B. Everything comes to him who waits.C. Time and tide wait for no man.D. One is never too old to learn.参考答案DCDADC（2019中考训练题）(an extract from Probuditi!)Calvin waited outside Trudy’s bedroom. Then it happened—a scream, a very loud scream. Calvin ran to his room and dived into bed.He heard Mama coming down the hall.“Did you do this?” his mother asked. Calvin looked out from under the covers. His mother stood over him, holding a rubber spider.“Do what?” he asked.“You put that thing in my bed,” Trudy told him, stepping out from behind Mama. “Don’t think that just because it’s your birthday you can get away with something like this,” Mama scolded (责骂).“You do want your present, don’t you?” That wiped the smile off Calvin’s face. “Course I do,” he said.“Then you apologize (道歉).”Calvin dropped his head. “Sorry Trudy,” he muttered (嘟囔).“Here,” Mama said. “Happy birthday.” At the breakfast table she handed Calvin an envelope. Inside were tickets to the matinee show of Lomax the Magnificent, the world-famous magician and hypnotist. “You’ve got two tickets there,” Mama said, “and I know someone who’d really love to go along.” She smiled at Trudy. “You don’t mean here, do you?” Calvin asked, eyeing his little sister. “Well, that would be really nice. But those tickets are yours. If you want to ask somebody—”Calvin didn’t wait for his mother to finish. He rushed out of the house to cell Rodney, his pal next door, that the two of them were going to see Lomax the Magnificent.1．Who screamed at the beginning?A． Calvin. B．Calvin’s sister. C．Calvin’s frie nd. D．Calvin’s mother. 2．Calvin apologized to Trudy ________.A． unwillingly B． truly C． happily D． excitedly3．Calvin received his present ________.A． in the kitchen B． in his bed C． inside the theatre D． outside his house 4．Calvin’s mother Rally wanted Calvin to ________.A． ask his friend to the show B． find out what his friend thoughtC． do what she thought was right D． watch the show without his sister 5．What is the best title for this passage?A．Trudy’s Spider B．Mother’s TicketsC．Calvin’s Birthday D．Rodney’s Present【解析】本篇文章难度适中。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（13）及答案AVilla Nicoletta, Genuine RelaxationSomewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.Welcome to Villa NicolettaVilla Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力）in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering（闪光） brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.Off Season: April 16 to December 14★4 bedrooms —＄5,700/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/nightPeak Season: December 15 to April 15★4 bedrooms —＄6,300/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night56. The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time.A. fiveB. eightC. thirteenD. ten57. If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa,how much will they pay?A. ＄12,600.B. ＄15,400C. ＄11,400.D. ＄13,200.58. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______.A. like adventureB. want to escape the noisy life of the cityC. enjoy the winter sportsD. seek excitement in the sea59. We can infer that _______.A. you can share the villa with other touristsB. the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement parkC. fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in springD. you can go in for extreme sports in Villa NicolettaBHow would you like to sleep with one half your brain asleep and the other half awake? Dolphins sleep this way. Recently, scientists at Indiana State University have discovered that ducks sleep this way too. They found that ducks sleep half awake so they can rest and watch for danger at the same time.After putting their ducks in a row and videotaping them, some researchers found ducks on the end of each row spent more time asleep with one eye open, apparently looking for predators.“The more the ducks felt threatened, the more they slept with one eye open,” said lead author Niels C. Rattenborg, a graduate student at Indiana State University,Terre Haute. “the unique aspect is not that they do it,but that they control it. When they sleep at the edge of a group,they tend to realize greater danger, so they spend more time sleeping with one half of their brain.” Ducks with one eye open were still awake enough to detect predators, said the authors of the study, which appears today in the journal Nature.The researchers studied four groups of four ducks held in plastic boxes, which were arranged in a row. Ducks on the end were found to sleep with one eye open 31.8 per cent of the time, compared to 12.4 percent of the time for ducks in the central position.Also, ducks in the central position did not open one eye more than the others, while ducks on each end kept the eye facing away from the group open 86.2 per cent of the time. Brain wave readings of the ducks showed that the half of the brain receiving signals from the closed eye indicated that half of the brain was sleeping. Signals from the half of the brain receiving signals from the open eye showed a state between fully awake and asleep.60. It was discovered that .A. most people would like to be half asleepB. ducks can sleep half awakeC. dolphins sleep on their wayD. ducks have different sleeping habits from each other61. A predator is most likely to be .A. an animal that hunts,kills and eats other animalsB. a human being who looks after and feeds ducksC. a scientist who does research work on animalsD. an animal that is likely to be friends with ducks62. Ducks at the end of each row sleep with one eye open because .A. they are looking for foodB. they want to enjoy the sceneryC. they are watching out for dangerD. they are unique in their sleeping habit63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Ducks on the northern end of a row would keep their eye facing the south open.B. Ducks with less sense of duty usually choose to stay in the center of a row.C. Ducks with one eye open at the edge can still enjoy a certain degree of sleep.D. A video tape recorder was the only electronic device used in the experiment.CIn the age of reality television, success isn’t the only way to the public eye.Failure can also create fame, just like William Hung, 21, a native of Hong Kong.Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Recordsand Fuse Music Network. They will publish a full-length record, titled “The TrueIdol” on April 6.The idol (偶像) is a civil engineering student at the University of Californiaat Berkeley. He did a version (改写本) of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” on thetelevision show “American Idol 3", on January 27. The Fox TV singing contest searchesfor pop stars among ordinary people. In the case of Hung, however, his act was sobad that the judges cut him off in mid-act. Hung’s response? “I already gave mybest, so I have no regrets at all.” That’s interesting, because any common personwould have found plenty to regret: the off-key singing, the blue Hawaiian shirt wornwith pants pulled up too high, the terrible dancing, the hips jerking (摇摆) to abeat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. It was, by all accounts, bad.But it was this very bad act that sold well.Marc Juris, president of Fuse, explained it this way: “Every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. That’s what William did a nd immediately won the hearts of America.”Whatever it is, for the moment it’s big. Three websites devoted to Hung have gone up on the Internet in the past few weeks. Versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a Chicago radio station.So, what does Hung think of this?“There were all these people saying things about me. A lot were saying I was very courageous and that I was great on the show, but some didn’t have much respect f or me and some were kind of mean.”Now he says he’s not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour (魅力) or to accept it. Returning to normal hasn’t been easy.64. Hung was popular in American for all the following reasons EXCEPT .A. his shirt and pantsB. his off-key singingC. his jerking hipsD. his excellent version65. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to Hung?a. The entertainment firms made an agreement with Hung.b. The judges cut Hung off in mid-act in the singing contest.c. Hung became popular among Americans.d. Hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best.e. Three websites put Hung’s funny performance on the Internet.A. d, b, e, c, aB. a, c, d, b, eC. a, d, b, c, eD. d, b, a, e, c66. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Sometimes an idol behaves quite foolishly.B. Hung's performance attracted the public eye.C. How an unsuccessful person became famous.D. Success sometimes does not require hard work.67. Why was Hung able to win the hearts of America?A. His success was based on luck rather than his own hard work.B. He attracted people’s attention and won wide praise in the contest.C. He was good-looking in his pants and shirt though he didn’t sing well.D. In the contest he did what every one of us is happy to do in daily life.DIf you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to findhow “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benzwith a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driverto drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walkoff without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not on ly serve their guests, but a lso serveoutside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the freedining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faithis to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you caneasily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soonas they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how manyhours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heavento those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all thetaxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attendedto their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel diningrooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. Asthe Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a societyhas turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to beon guard against others?68. While taking a taxi in Finland, a passenger_______.A. can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. only pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. needs to provide good faith demonstration before leaving without paying69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Generally, in Finland, workers can get more pay by working long hours.B. The bosses are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.70. The underlined word “those” in Para.5 probably refers to people _______.A. who are on guard against othersB. who are dishonestC. who often have meals in big hotelsD. who often take taxis71. It can be concluded that _______.A. Finnish people are really foolish in daily lifeB. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelC. Finland has been a good place for cheatsD. all the Finns are rich and therefore honestEYou are from a middle-class family, and live in a normal size home without any showy possessions, but you are surrounded by surprising consumption (消费). This contrast is beginning to bother your 6-year-old son. You are worried that he will want to live as they do and wonder if you should move.Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably have more money than you do,and that they’re not as careful as you are with money, but you may find that they cook and dig in the garden with their children just as often as you do, talk with them freely and read to them every night.Or you may find that some of these parents stay in one wing of their big house while their child plays by himself, way off in a wing of his own. In that unfortunate case, he is basically growing up alone without being looked after properly, but thiscan happen to a child who lives in a normal size house, too, if he has a TV, a computerand a few video games in his room. Even the most caring parent doesn’t walk in andout of it to see what show her child is watching, what Internet site he has foundand if he’s still playing that video game.Too much uncontrolled screen time may lead to a certain loss of innocence, but mostly this child will lose the sense of unity and satisfaction that comes from beingin a family.A neighborhood should also provide you with a sense of unity and satisfaction,and if it doesn’t, you might decide to move. Don’t judge your neighborhood too strictly, though. There are some things that are right with almost any neighborhoodand some things that are wrong with the best of them — like those super-big houses.The wealth of their owners — and the way they throw money around — may make your son feel sorry for himself, unless you help him understand that you and his dad save some of the money, give some to peopl e who don’t have enough and use the rest to pay for whatever the family needs.Children want, and should be provided with, explanations when their parents don’t give them what they want.72. What is the problem with the worried parent in the text?A. Her h ouse isn’t as big as her rich neighbors’.B. Her son is left alone without anyone in charge.C. She worries about the effect of her neighbors on her son.D. She cannot provide her son with a special playroom.73. The author seems to agree that parents should .A. spend more time with their childrenB. give their children more freedomC. work hard to lead a richer lifeD. set an example for their children74. By saying “throw money around” ( in Para.5 ), the author means that richpeople .A. save money for their childrenB. spend money carelesslyC. help the poor people willinglyD. leave money all around the house75. What is the main idea the author aims to express in the text?A. Children are unfortunate to have poor parents.B. Children should enjoy their comfortable life.C. Children feel ashamed of themselves in a rich neighborhood.D. Children need proper guidance from their parents.参考答案56-60 D A B C B 61-65 A C C D A66-70 C D C B B 71-75 B C A B D**************************************************结束。

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解强化系列（05）及答案AAll her life, my mother wanted busy children. It was very important that her house should remain at all times clean and tidy。

You could turn your back for a moment in my mother’s house，leave a half－written letter on the dining room table, a magazine open on the chair, and turn around to find that my mother had “put it back where it belonged，”as she explained.My wife, on one of her first visits to my mother’s house, placed a packet of biscuits on an end table and went to the kitchen to fetch a drink. When she returned, she found the packet had been removed。

Confused (疑惑的), she set down her drink and went back to the kitchen for more biscuits, only to return to find that her drink had disappeared. Up to then she had guessed that everyone in my family held onto their drinks, so as not to make water rings on the end tables。

2013高考英语二轮总复习阅读理解精选（20)及答案AMost of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach - in the hot sun, building sandcastles，burying Dad in the sand.Now the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. I look forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when I get to a short sleep in the sun. But there’s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted。

These are my favourite secret beaches — ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to。

Most of those listed scored highly in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2009; the others are too secret even for them.Sennen Clove is just a mile northeast of Land’s End, the westernmost point of mainland England。

It’s a beautiful spot，with white sands，deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the Isles （群岛) of Scilly，28 miles away.The west—facing beach is popular with surfers，with bigger waves and winds often found at the Gwenver end. There’s a be ach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets。