【配套K12】广东省揭阳市2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假选练(3)

阅读理解选练（6）AWhen a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety…But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm．These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-Kilometer- an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up．“Storm chasing (追逐)”is becoming an increasingly popular hobby，especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July．A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to l,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop．Although anyone can do it，storm chasing is extremely dangerous．The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds．Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain．If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm - chasing vacations during the storm season．Even then，storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement．“Storm chasing is 95％driving，”says Daniel Lynch，who spends most of his summer storm-chasing．“Sometimes youCan sit around for hours waiting for something to happen，and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However，for storm chasers，it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm，it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life，”says Jasper Morley．“Every storm is an example of the power of nat ure．It is the greatest show on Earth．”1．For storm chasing，the first thing storm chasers do is to ．A．head straight for the center of the storm B．get into the car for safety C．wait patiently for the storm to develop D．collect information about a coming storm2．Beginners of storm chasing are advisedA．not to drive in a heavy rain B．to do it in an organized wayC．not to get too close to a storm D．to spend more time on it in summer3．By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph，the author means that A．storm chasing costs a lot of money B．storm chasing is worth hours of waitingC．efforts in storm chasing are well paid D．a storm presents the greatest showon Earth4．What can we learn from the text?A．Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment．B．Many storm chasers get killed in the storms．C．Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world．D．Storm chasing is only fit for young people参考答案1~4 DBCABThe first tape recorder didn’t use tape. It used long thin wire. It was inventedin 1900 by Valdermar Poulsen. In 1930, German scientists invented the tape we use today. Back then the tape was on big rolls. In 1964 the Philips company in Holland invented the cassette. It’s pretty much a holder for the tape. People use cassettesall over the world. If you don’t have a cassette recorder, borrow one.Think of a book your parents read out loud to you. That might be a great bookto read out loud to your mom or dad in their car. Put a cassette in the recorder,open the book, hit the record button and start reading out loud.Remember there is no such a thing as a wrong way to do this. You might think you’vemade a mistake, but this gift is part of you, and nothing about that can be a mistake.It’s impossible.You get to be all artistic and creative here. You might want to play music inthe background. Do whatever you want. The gift is you, so you decide. Remember tosay “I love you”at the end of your reading. That’s like the prize at the end ofthe book.5. Why does the author mention the history of tape recorders in Paragraph 1?A. To inform readers of new inventions.B. To lead into his following suggestion.C. To give an example of his suggestion.D. To show the importance of tape recorders6. What does the author advise us to do?A. To read a book to our parents in their carB. To ask our parents to record a book.C. To make a gift for our parents.D. To practice reading out loud.7. Why does the author say it is impossible to make a mistake in Paragraph 3?A. Because the tape shows your true love.B. Because it’s easy to use a tape recorder.C. Because the music is what your parents like.D. Because it’s impossible to find a mistake in the book.参考答案5、B 6~7 CACThe world has changed and being intelligent isn't normally equal to being a successful person. Look at the example of the blue whale：It has a huge brain，but it still doesn't know how to avoid whalers or use its large size and weight to deal with those who try to use their body for profit. Scientists hold an opinion that the blue whale just likes some highly intelligent people who fail to succeed. Those highly intelligent people can't succeed in life because they can't communicate well with the world around them.Intelligence is a word in life that makes you think you are better than others. Intelligence can blind these very people from how others view them. These people also think that the route to power and success results purely from intelligence and they sometimes live in a fantasy world that they create by their supposed brain power. This is a distance that develops whether or not they realize it and sometimes，a person can be disliked simply because of his or her intelligence. This distance is sometimes so far apart that it gets to the position where they can't listen to each other. One side thinks the other is stupid and the other thinks he/she is haughty(傲慢的)．And most of the time it is the intelligent people who lose themselves in this situation.They become unpopular with most of the people around them. This affects them in whatever they do and sooner or later they will lose their confidence.It doesn't help that they get a culture shock—especially when they leave college and realize success and richness don't always and sometimes never come naturally with intelligence. While some might think this is a dramatic picture to paint，it is sometimes the end result of some people.8．The example of “the blue whale” is used to show ______.A．communication is more important than intelligenceB．human beings are always more intelligent than animalsC．humans should have the sense of protecting animalsD．the blue whale is the largest animal in the world9．Those supposed intelligent people often believe that ______.A．they should make their life the same with othersB．they should live in a better world than the othersC．they are sure to be successful because of their intelligenceD．other people's opinion should be seriously considered10．What makes the intelligent people lose their confidence?A．They often can't get higher positions though they are intelligent.B．They become separated from other people and lose their support.C．They can't persuade those stupid people to accept their ideas.D．They often can't make good use of their advantages.11．We can infer that the end result of the supposed intelligent people would be ______.A．great achievements B．more effortsC．proper changes D．failure in the future参考答案8--10ACBDWe've all heard the old saying，“Sticks and stones can break my bones，but words can never hurt me.” Don't you believe it？Words are powerful，and they can hurt—a lot. In fact，if you're not careful，you can even hurt yourself，by using the wrong word in your writing.Recently a friend sent me a copy of an e­mail she received from the customer service department of her credit card company，after she contacted them with a question abouther account. She was happy with their positive response. But as I read the e­mail，one line jumped out at me：“In lieu of good customer service...”Did they really mean they were offering her a few extra reward points instead of good customer service？I doubt it. More likely，what the customer service department meant to say was，“Because good customer service is important to us...” followed by the details of what they were doing to make sure she remained a happy customer.So why didn't the writer say that？I can only guess that perhaps the writer liked the phrase “in lieu of”，thought it sounded more inter esting than saying “because”，and so used it—without bothering to check the true meaning.Have you ever done that？Try to impress others with a big word，only to find out you've used the word incorrectly？It's just the opposite effect，isn't it？You may impress people all right，but it's not the impression you were going for.When you write，remember to choose your words carefully. People may still disagree with what you say，but they won't be able to dismiss you because you made careless mistakes in how you said it.12．What's the writer's purpose in giving the saying?A．To amuse the reader. B．To persuade the reader.C．To support a conclusion. D．To lead to the topic.13．It can be inferred that the writer's friend ______.A．was the manager of the customer service departmentB．was the customer of the credit card companyC．emailed a company to complain D．used a phrase incorrectly14．What does the phrase “in lieu of” most probably mean?A．Because of. B．In honour of.C．Instead of. D．In favour of.15．According to the writer，the customer service department ______.A．didn't express what they really meantB．didn't prefer to use familiar words to attract customersC．didn't need to offer their customers extra reward pointsD．succeeded in impressing their customers参考答案11~15 DDBCA。

揭阳市2016高考英语二轮:（寒假）阅读理解选练（2）及答案AMy mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She cooks traditional food，likes dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops and knows very well where she can get best discounts（折扣）．However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market。

So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discounts．I am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic knowledge of computers and can operate computers。

At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasn’t too sure about the quality of the products。

一、阅读理解（题型注释）There is one type of illness in the world that has a severe effect on more people than anything else and is very deadly. If untreated, this illness could affect everything you do. What is this illness? Depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. Self-induced depression is something each of us can change.Everyone’s circumstances are different, but the causes of self-induced depression are common: low self-esteem, hurtful thinking and a bad attitude. So how can we change the way we think, feel, and have a cheerful attitude? First we must look at ourselves, truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to accomplish. If you are dissatisfied because you feel you haven’t or can’t do anything, then one step i s needed—to set goals. Always start your goals relatively small and easy to attain. Think of them as sand; one grain may be insignificant(微不足道的) but as a group they form the beach. Once you have set and attained small goals for yourself, move on to slightly larger, more challenging goals.It takes not just setting goals but positive thinking. How can we obtain this?There are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is diet.In my opinion, a person who eats a lot of take-out and fast food is feeding their body junk. Start by eating better foods which give the body much NEEDED minerals. If your physical body is happy, it’s much easier for your mental body or “thinking ability” to be happy.[Next, exercise. Half an hour a day is recommended for positive well-being. Then think about good memories you had, or generally think of things thatmake you smile. Remember, everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is free. A smile can be the difference between an average day and a great day.If you follow these steps, positive change is on the way.1、Which of the statements about depression is TRUE? A．Depression is a kind of illness that can’t be cured like some cancer. B．Depression can all be cured successfully by doctors in an easy way. C．Those who suffer from depression live in the same circumstances. D．Those who suffer from depression hold negative attitudes.2、According to the passage we can learn that ________.A．a practical goal can help people to achieve a sense of successB．we shouldn’t be satisfied with small goals that are insignificantC．we should avoid challenging goals that may result in failure D．people can enjoy happiness even if they set inappropriate goals3、What can we infer from the reading passage?A．Those who can achieve small goals can surely achieve big ones. B．Depression has something to do with the food people eat.C．You can only exercise half an hour if you want to get rid of depression. D．Smile makes no sense to the feeling in daily life.来源：【全国市级联考word】广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试题（有答案）With environmentalists pointing to the use of coal, oil and other fossil fuels as adding to the problem of global warming, the world is rushing to find other more environmentally friendly energy sources. Many countries are looking to nuclear power as the answer to their energy needs. Those who support usingnuclear power point to the fact that the process for creating nuclear power produces huge quantities of electricity without producing any greenhouse gases. It seems to be the safest and most environmentally safe method for producing the largest amount of power, much more than solar or wind energy sources.However, despite the many advantages of nuclear power, there are many groups who strongly advise against the use of nuclear power. Some groups point to concerns about possible terrorist attacks on nuclear plants or possible nuclear accidents that might result in widespread disaster. However, strange as it seems, many of the strongest voices against nuclear power are actually environmentalists, who oppose nuclear power because they claim it results in more greenhouse gases.It may seem impossible, but in fact both facts are true: nuclear production itself produces no greenhouse gases, but nuclear power does, in fact, lead to the production of many greenhouse gases. How is this possible? The actual production of nuclear power does not let off any greenhouse gases at all; this is the fact that most governments and nuclear power companies point to, and it is, indeed, correct. However, those who oppose nuclear power point out the bigger problem: building and maintaining the nuclear power stations, mining the material used to produce the nuclear power and getting rid of the nuclear waste all create greenhouse gases, the very thing that nuclear power is supposed to avoid. The final point that environmentalists point out is that nuclear power is not a long-term solution to energy. One day uranium, the resource needed for producing nuclear power, will be at an end, the same problem the world is facing with coal and oil today.4、What are many countries relying on to satisfy their energy needs according to the passage?A．Coal. B．Oil. C．Nuclear power. D．Other fossilfuels.5、What disadvantages relating to the use of nuclear power are mentioned in the passage?A．No greenhouse gases.B．Killing more plants.C．Widespread disasters and more greenhouse gases.D．Making other energy sources not function well.6、What’s the writer’s attitude towards the use of nuclear power? A．Optimistic. B．Indifferent(漠不关心).C．Pessimistic. D．Objective（客观的）.7、Why do some environmentalists point out that nuclear power is not a long term solution to energy?A．Because the resource for producing nuclear power will come to an end someday.B．Because they think nuclear power gives off too many greenhouse gases. C．Because the world is facing coal and oil shortages now. D．Because more and more people are opposed to the use of nuclear power.来源：【全国市级联考word】广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试题（有答案）What a Scientist Is LikeIf you were asked to imagine a scientist,what image（形象）would come to your mind?The common idea that most kids from kindergarten through college have of a scientist is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses,and several glass cups of mysterious colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke.As for adults,the majority view scientists as strange people who spend 100 hours a week slaving away in a lonely laboratory.However, the reality is quite different.Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experi ence far from my laboratory and into Costa Rica.It supports a huge amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America.It is home to more than 500,000 species,which represents nearly 4% of the total species worldwide!First we worked alongside conservationists to preserve wildlife at a leatherback turtle（棱皮龟）rescue center. We helped the volunteers preserve turtle populations by removing rubbish from the shoreline to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out.After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic activity relating to earthquakes.During our stay at Arenal,we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest.After reaching the top,we went down and through waterfalls to the beautiful valley below!On the last day we got a hands-on introduction to rocket science where we learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.During my Costa Rica experience,I know that being a scientist do esn’t meanworking in a lab all day and night. A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping preserve wild-life, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets.I think that schools should really stress that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals.Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!8、According to the first paragraph,scientists are often believed . A．to work as slaves B．to behave in a strangewayC．to spend too much time in labs D．to do experiments in messy labs9、The author helped to preserve the turtle population by . A．creating a safe nest for turtles B．picking up rubbish on the shorelineC．collecting the turtle eggs on the beach D．finding a comfortable environment for turtles10、What does the author learn about science from his experience? A．Science is full of boring experiments. B．Science is more than working in a lab.C．Science is related to mysterious liquids. D．Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.11、Why does the author write this passage?A．To encourage kids to study science. B．To tell the story of traveling in Costa Rica.C．To expect more people to travel in CostaRica. D．To share the secrets behind science phenomena.来源：【全国市级联考word】广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试题（有答案）An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with the homeless and they are thankful to that man.Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someoneapplying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.12、The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________. A．saving power and energyB．protecting possessions of the homelessC．decorating the streets where they areD．keeping the homeless safe and comfortable13、We can learn from the passage that ________.A．Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny housesB．an act of kindness has made people simple and gratefulC．The shelters are immovableD．The government has got involved in the action14、The passage is likely taken from ________.A．an official report B．an artreviewC．a fictional brochure D．a newsreport15、What’s the main idea of the passage?A．An artist creates homes for the homeless.B．A more comfortable shelter on the streets.C．A successful social project in Bogota.D．An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.来源：【全国市级联考word】广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试题（有答案）二、完形填空（题型注释）I made a name for myself when I was about 26.It never means anything_______to me,but of course I can’t say I am free from vanity（虚荣）.When a signing event was organized for my book atits_______sale or when I was invited to deliver a speech at a meeting,I would be___________and cheerful,especially if there were lots of participants._______,I have never been controlled by such_______,for I have my own idea of it.To me,a（n）_______remains popular only for three seconds.This morning somebody_______me on the way and said,“Ah,that’s Zhu Deyong!”I was gl ad to be_______by a stranger and enjoyed myself,“_______,I am famous!”But such enjoyments________only three seconds.He passed by and turned to the person walking with him,“What shall we have for lunch?” No________of me any longer.Shall I________my life cherishing those three seconds?Is it necessary to make efforts to________such three-second enjoyments?No,I don’t want to.As life is________and only comes around once,it is of great value to the person himself,but of no value to others. For most people,one’s nameremains________only for three generations:one’s________generation,the second （your son may say “Ah,it’s my dad.”）and the third（your grandson may still________,“Ah,it’s my grandpa.”）If a member of the fourth generation is asked about you,he might be________,“Who is it?”If he is shown a picture of you, he might give it a glance, put it aside and________forget it.It amounts to nothing more than a________with an unknown name.16、A．impressive B．reasonable C．appropriate D．importa nt17、A．unique B．first C．best D．final18、A．happy B．upset C．hesitant D．nervous19、A．Likewise（同样地） B．Therefore C．However D．Meanwhile 20、A．discouragements B．embarrassments C．excitements D．disappointments21、A．speech B．name C．book D．event22、A．saw B．hit C．patted D．introduced23、A．spotted B．recognized C．noticed D．liked 24、A．Totally B．Above all C．Finally D．Afterall25、A．maintained B．stayed C．lasted D．remained26、A．mind B．idea C．thought D．memory27、A．waste B．spare C．devote D．afford28、A．reach B．acquire C．offer D．honor29、A．easy B．ordinary C．tough D．short30、A．welcome B．personal C．respectable D．known31、A．past B．own C．future D．new32、A．remember B．memorize C．remind D．believe33、A．annoyed B．interested C．puzzled D．frightened34、A．quickly B．seldom C．deliberately D．otherwise35、A．friend B．writer C．grandpa D．stranger来源：【全国市级联考word】广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试题（有答案）三、短文改错（题型注释）36、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解选练（1）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I met him，I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem，but in my neighborhood，there are shoot¬ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up .I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way，too，but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours，making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact，the scores of our whole class rose. One day，he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera ，and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show，he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat；those students would to with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names，Mr. Clark said，“You're all going.”On graduation day，there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001，he moved to Atlanta，but we always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education，and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules，The Essential 55.In 2003，Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院)．It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs，helping people from all backgrounds.21．Without Mr. Clark，the writer ________.A．might have been put into prisonB．might not have won the prizeC．might have joined a women's clubD．might not have moved to Atlanta22．The Essential 55 is ________.A．a show B．a speechC．a classroom rule D．a book23．What can we learn from the passage?A．It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.B．Mr. Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full，and we did. C．Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.D．In 2003，Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta，and he always kept in touch with us.24．In the passage，the writer intends to tell us that ________.A．Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelingB．Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women's clubsC．a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD．a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students参考答案21--24ADBDBIt’s hard not to feel cheated and over-charged when you receive unexpected roaming (漫游) charges while traveling abroad—whether they come from making phone calls or checking e-mails.Jeff Gardner received an $ 11,000 bill from Verizon after spending four days in Jamaica. Before the trip, Mr. Gardner, who runs a fly-fishing business in Grayling, Michigan, said he called Verizon to find out what it would cost to use his cellphone for calls and his wireless card to check e-mails while in Jamaica. He said he was told that calls would be about $ 2 a minute and that there would be no extra charges for data as he was on an unlimited plan. The latter part turned out to be wrong.“I don’t mind paying a fair amount for fair service, but $11,000 for four days is ridiculous,” said Mr. Gardner, who used his phone carefully and economically on the trip. He also tried to check and send e-mails using his wireless card, but quickly gave up after the e-mails didn’t go through. Still, his Verizon bill said more than 500,000 kilobytes (千字节) of data was delivered while he was in Jamaica, an amount Mr. Gardner said is 100 times what he normally uses in a month.As travelers increasingly use smart phones abroad in the same way they do at home—to check e-mails, update Facebook and Twitter and pull up online maps—many are facing costly roaming fees, which providers charge when customers use their phones outside their service area. In fact, roaming charges have gotten so out of hand that the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a plan that would require wireless companies to send their customers a voice or text message when they are approaching their plan’s limit, when they have reached that limit and when they are starting to result in roaming fees.25. Why did Jeff Gardner call Verizon before his trip to Jamaica?A. To hand over his business.B. To check his cellphone billC. To find out information about Jamaica.D. To find out information about roaming charges.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Extra charges were made for Jeff Gardner’s data deliver y.B. Jeff Gardner’s calls were charged over $2 per minute.C. Jeff Gardner’s plan turned out to be limited.D. Jeff Gardner had difficulty delivering data abroad.27. During the trip, Jeff Gardner______.A. was careless with phone useB. delivered no more data than at homeC. received quite poor e-mail servicesD. frequently used his wireless card to send e-mails28. What should wireless companies do according to the Federal Communications Commission?A. Make customers know when they’re outside th eir service area.B. Get customers informed when they’re near the limit of their plan.C. Stop serving customers when they’ve reached their plan’s limit.D. Limit some services to reduce the amount of roaming charges abroad.参考答案25--28DACBCAnais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nin’s works had her relationships with authors, artists, and other figures as the main subject. Some of her writings were made into films. Nin was also a visiting lecturer in several colleges and promoted Women's Movement with her strong writings.Anais Nin was born in France in 1903. Her father was a Spanish artist and a composer living in Cuba (古巴) where he met her mother, a French singer working in Cuba. As a child Nin was brought up in Spain. When her parents separated, Nin and her two brothers moved to New York with their mother. At the age of 16, Nin decided to give up studying and started to work as a dancer and model to reduce the financial burden on her mother so that her brothers could go on with their studies.In 1923, Nin got married to her husband, Hugh Parker Guiler in Cuba. In 1924, Nin and Hugh moved to Paris where Hugh continued with his banking career and Nin started writing. Nin wrote her first book in print, D.H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Study in 16 days. In 1939, Nin left Paris as it was a French government’s request to its residents to leave Paris because of the coming war. Nin returned to New York with Hugh and sent her written books to Frances Steioff of the Gotham Book Mart in New York for safekeeping.In 1931, Nin wrote her book Henry and Jun: From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin. In 1936, Nin published House of Incest which was a 72-page fiction novelNin also appeared and was a part of various films. In 1973, Anais Nin was awarded an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) by the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1974, Nin was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.In 1977, Nin died in her Los Angeles home after battling with cancer for three years.29. What can we know about Anais Nin from the first paragraph?A. She was a native American.B. She started Women’s MovementC. She gave lectures in several colleges.D. She wrote mainly about her family life.30. Why did Anais Nin give up studying at the age of 16?A. Because she wanted to help support her family.B. Because her parents divorced.C. Because she wanted to realize her dream of becoming an artistD. Because she moved from country to country.31 In 1939 Nin and her husband moved back to New York to______ .A. enter the film industryB. stay away from warC. have her books publishedD. promote her new books32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The awards Anais Nin won.B. Anais Nin and her incomplete family.C. The hardship Anais Nin experienced.D. Anais Nin and her great achievements,参考答案29--32CABDDFor thousands of years, mankind has produced plants and animals to create more desired and useful plants and animals. For example, modern com has been produced to such a large size that it is no longer able to reproduce without man’s assistance. Modern dairy cows produce too much milk and if they are not often emptied of milk, they could leak, burst, become infected, and possibly die. Besides, most dogs raised by people can not survive in the wild even with special training.Since natural evolution is extremely slow and mankind’s selective production programs only take a few generations to produce a completely new species, natural evolution has already taken a back seat to mankind’s production programs. In add ition, mankind has successfully killed off several species all together. For example, there are no more European wolves in existence and mammoths (猛犸象) probably died out because of mankind. Even certain diseases have been permanently got rid of from the planet, and dozens of other diseases will soon be too. Again, natural evolution did i»t cause most of the destruction during man’s rule of the world.Currently, scientists are creating new species with desired characteristics in the lab significantly faster than natural evolution creates new species. In a single generation, new species can be created and destroyed by mankind, while natural evolution could take thousands of years to do the same but only accidentally. Scientists are even able to replace defective (有缺陷的) or damaged genes with different genes to attempt to cure genetic defects. This is something that natural evolution could possibly never correct.Eventually scientists will even be able to improve the quality of people. For example, imagine not only correcting your eyesight with gene treatment, but also ensuring that all of your children do not receive your old genes of poor eyesight too. Scientists will one day be able to improve the memory and intelligence of your children, so that they will do better in school and achieve more in life. Doctors and scientists willbe able to customize (订制) babies before they are born just like picking options at a car store.33.According to the first paragraph,______ .A. man-made evolution has improved all speciesB. man-made evolution has weakened some speciesC man-made evolution can make up for all natural lossesD. natural evolution won’t happen without man’s assistance34. What does the underlined part “taken a back seat to” in Paragraph2 mean?A. Become powerful assistance to.B. Become a huge barrier to.C Speeded up the process of. D. Played a less important role than.35 What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. Why natural evolution happens so slowly.B. The way scientists adopt to have genetic defects repaired.C. The advantages of man-made evolution over natural evolution.D. How scientists make use of man-made evolution to create new species.参考答案33--35BDC。

2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（45）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

“America’s No.1 Health Problem.” So reads the headline of an article published by the American Institute of Stress that claims the biggest threat to health todayis neither cancer nor AIDS. The report says: “It has been estimated（估计）that 75 to 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems.”It is no exaggeration（夸张）to say that people today are being attacked by stress. According to the National Consumers League, “Work is the top source of stress for adults who have problems and stress in their lives (39%), followed by family (30%). Other sources include health (10%), concern about the economy (9%) and concern about international conflict and terrorism (4%).”However, stress is hardly unique to the United States. A British survey in 2005 estimated that “over half a million individuals in Britain believed in 2004 that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making them ill.” As a result of “work-related stress, depression or anxiety,” there are “an estimated thirteen and a half million reported lost working days per year in Britain.” The picture is no less bleak in mainland Europe. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, “work-related stress has been shown to affect millions of European workers across all types of employment sectors.” One survey revealed that there are “about 41 million workers affected by work-related stress each year.” What about Asia? A re port issued by a conference held in Tokyo concluded: “Job stressis a common concern among many countries in the world, both developing and industrialized countries.” The report observed that “several countries in East Asia, including China and Korea, have rapidly industrialized and economically grown. These countries now have a lot of concerns on job stress and its harmful effects on workers’ health.”1. The author quoted “America’s No.1 Health Problem.”(Para. 1) in order to ______.A. talk about health problems in AmericaB. introduce the topic of stressC. emphasize the stress in AmericaD. tell readers something about American Institute of Stress答案解析：答案为B。

阅读理解选练（4）AMy husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood.I ran out and did the only thing — calling my husband.Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “ Am I going to die？” He replied, “Finally.”1. According to the text, the author’s work was _______.A. tiring and dangerousB. well paidC. easy and freeD. done outdoors2. It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because _______.A. Hercules feared the sound and the flashB. the author attacked Hercules firstC. Hercules was very hungry thenD. the author treated Hercules badly3. The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of _______.A. angerB. patienceC. carelessnessD. humor参考答案A篇1-3 BADB● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food9:00-9:45a.m. Blue TentPanelists(讨论会成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.● The Art of the Review11:15-12:00a.m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review The New York Times.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group ofcritics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.● New York Writer s, New York Stories3:00-3:45p.m. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist(专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York—centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.4. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game5. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game6. All the four activities above _________.A. are about writingB. can be attended freelyC. will last 45 minutes eachD. will attract many readers7. We can learn from the text that _________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. book reviews may affect book salesC. Denise Grady will discuss political policyD. The New York Times is popular参考答案B篇 4-7 CACBC“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,” said researchers fr om the National University of Singapore．45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures．“ We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said．“Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can' t yet quantify．”The change was big in cold - blooded animals．Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles (爬行动物) smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton(浮游生物), the base of the marine ecosystem．Warm - blooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change．Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker．And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records．This is not the first time this has happened in Earth' s history．55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years．That event happened over a long time than the current climate change．The speed of modem climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times．So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future．8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why do some species become smaller?B. How does temperature change in Earth' s history?C. Climate change has many negative effects．D. Species become smaller as climate warms．9. The underlined word "trumped" in the first paragraph can be replaced by _________．A. beatenB. increasedC. strengthenedD. equaled10. Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that _________．A. too many studies on animals' size have been done.B. all the animals on the earth have become smaller.C. how climate change effects animals' size has not been found clearly.D. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Bird have suffered more from climate change than fish．B. Climate change have even affected plankton negatively．C. Cold-blooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.D. The warming event has never happened in Earth' s history before.参考答案C篇8-11 DACBDSeven years of careful design and planning all came together on Monday, when James Cameron became the first human to make a solo trip to the deepest known point on earth - the Challenger Deep! More importantly though, he appeared safely seven hours later, completing with exciting-photos and videos from this dark mysterious world that has been visited by only two humans before!Seated inside a specially built 12-ton green submersible (潜水器) called the Deep Sea Challenger, the brilliant filmmaker caught every moment of his 2-hour-36-minutejourney down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on video — given that it is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and a mile deeper than Mount Everest.Absolutely nothing! There were no large alien creatures or mysterious footprints —just a flat desolate (荒凉的) landscape, 50 times larger than the Grand Canyon. Mr. Cameron describes it as "devoid (缺乏) of sunlight, any heat, any warmth". The only things swimming around, were some tiny shrimp-like (虾状的) creatures no bigger than an inch.While the 57-year-old had expected to spend six hours at the bottom, he was forced to return in three hours, because the robotic arm that was supposed to help him collect samples went wrong and began leaking oil. He also lost some thrusters (推进器) and a whole starboard side, causing the submersible to spin around in circles.However, these small setbacks did not make the whole trip any less exciting for Mr. Cameron. The director, who returned to the surface in a speedy seventy minutes, believes this is just one of many trips he and other adventurers will be taking. In fact, Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, is currently in the midst of planning a similar trip to the Puerto Rico Trench that lies five miles below the surface of the water. Though Mr. Cameron’s is promising to move his historic trip into an exciting 3-D National Geographic documentary, he is tight-lipped about how the experience will be used in his next movie! We cannot wait to see!12. According to Paragraph one，we can know that _________.A. Cameron is the first man to the deepest known point on earthB. the trip had been well prepared in the past few yearsC. the trip lasted for about nine and a half hoursD. the pictures Cameron took are dark13. On the bottom of Challenger Deep, _________.A. there are some mysterious footprintsB. the landscape is not very largeC. there are many fishD. it is dark and cold14. Why did Mr. Cameron return earlier than planned?A. Because he finished all his tasks.B. Because he couldn't stand the environment.C. Because there was something wrong with his submersible.D. Because he was eager to show his photos and videos to others.15. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _________.A. many similar trips will be taken in the near futureB. the small setbacks had a great effect on Mr. CameronC. some people have known how Cameron's experience will be used in his next movieD. the trip to the Puerto Rico Trench is more dangerous and difficult than to theMariana Trench参考答案D篇 12-15 BDCA。

湖北丹江口市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精编（3）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance, by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”I gave up. Today’s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.1. The writer argued with his son because ______________.A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.2. Sonny believed that the tortoise ______________.A. in fact did win the race luckilyB. took a risk by agreeing to run a raceC. was not given a fair chance in the raceD. won the race by his own hard working3. The writer thinks that his generation______________.A. are cleverer than Sonny’s generationB. have different ideas about life from Sonny’s generationC. are more hopeful than Sonny’s generationD. have the same ideas about life as Sonny’s generation4. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson? ______.A. The tortoiseB. SonnyC. The hareD. Sonny’s father参考答案1—4、CABD2016高考训练题。

2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）选练（3）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I am trying to muster (鼓起) the courage to toss_away my mobile phone to enjoy a mor e peaceful and ring-free life.Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our hig h-tech, in-a-hurry age, a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow. Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to e xpress their every thought on their blog pages. If I gave up my cell-phone, people would think I was mad.I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology. I hav e an office phone, a home phone, an e-mail and if people want to contact me, they can. If I'm out, pe ople can leave a message. Do they really need to find me 24/ 7?However, I'm a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Ring s. The power of the ring is too strong and I can't let it go.Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy li fe. For most people, they hold all contacts and many of us don't write up address books any more. The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else. We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it, we feel cut o ff from our fellow."Where have you been?" said a friend, who saw me a we ek after I lost my cell-phone, "I tried calling you, but you disappeared. You disapp eared off the face of the Earth." See, when you don't have a mobile phone, you don't exist.I'm not really going to toss my mobile phone away, in fact. We humans are such social animals and mobile phones serv e us well. So in 2009, I've decided not to serve my mobile ph one. Like all machines, I can always turn it off.1. What does the underlined phrase "toss away" mean?A. give awayB. get awayC. break awayD. throw away2. The writer mentions Frodo to________.A. show it is difficult to get rid of the mobile phoneB. show how much he likes FrodoC. suggest a cell-free life is what he wantsD. introduce a film character to us3. What do we know about mobile phones in the 4th paragrap h?A. Mobile phones can do anything for us.B. Mobile phones have become very important in our life.C. We could not live without mobile phones.D. We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones.4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away .B. When you don't have a mobile phone, you don't exist.C. The writer decides not to serve his mobile phone.D. We humans can control ourselves and machines.参考答案1—4、DABD2016高考训练题。

应对区爱护学校阅读理解寒假选练（5）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Leaders of the World Health Organization say they are concerned about the air quality and health efiects on citizens during a recent outbreak of heavy pollution in Beijing．Still，they said theywere unsure of the exact amount the air pollution takes on any person’s body，casting doubts onlocal reports tying the area’s dirty air to particular cases of illness．Speaking at a briefing(情况介绍会)on Tuesday，the WHO’s Western Pacific regional director，Shin Young—Soo，cited(列举)reports about poor air quality causing lung cancer in recent weeks.“The WHO is skeptical of the information，”she said．“We’re cautious of whether the illness is relatedto air po11ution. We know it has an impact on health，but we don’t know how much．”The officials didn’t cite particular reports．The comments follow a number of articles since latelast year connecting some cases of diseases like lung cancer with pollution，．including one in November regarding an 8-year-old girl．The health impact of Beijing’s gray skies has been on the minds of many over the past week。

阅读理解寒假选练（4）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and so me bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,”he says, laughing.The USPS bo ard of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is.A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stampsB. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailingC. to respond to the complaints about rising postal ratesD. to compete with online bill paying2. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps .A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildrenB. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s handsC. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathersD. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.4. What can be concluded from the passage?A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.【参考答案】1-4 CDCA揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（4）及答案AMy husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we we re making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send tothe owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood.I ran out and did the only thing — calling my husband.Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “ Am I going to die？” He replied, “Finally.”1. According to the text, the author’s work was _______.A. tiring and dangerousB. well paidC. easy and freeD. done outdoors2. It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because _______.A. Hercules feared the sound and the flashB. the author attacked Hercules firstC. Hercules was very hungry thenD. the author treated Hercules badly3. The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of _______.A. angerB. patienceC. carelessnessD. humor参考答案A篇1-3 BADB● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food9:00-9:45a.m. Blue TentPanelists(讨论会成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.● The Art of the Review11:15-12:00a.m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review The New York Times.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.● New York Writers, New York Stories3:00-3:45p.m. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist(专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York—centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.4. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game5. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York Stories6. All the four activities above _________.A. are about writingB. can be attended freelyC. will last 45 minutes eachD. will attract many readers7. We can learn from the text that _________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. book reviews may affect book salesC. Denise Grady will discuss political policyD. The New York Times is popular参考答案B篇 4-7 CACBC“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,” said researchers from the National University of Singapore．45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures．“ We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said．“Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can' t yet quantify．”The change was big in cold - blooded animals．Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles (爬行动物) smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmertemperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton(浮游生物), the base of the marine ecosystem．Warm - blooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change．Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker．And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records．This is not the first time this has happened in Earth' s history．55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years．That event happened over a long time than the current climate change．The speed of modem climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times．So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future．8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why do some species become smaller?B. How does temperature change in Earth' s history?C. Climate change has many negative effects．D. Species become smaller as climate warms．9. The underlined word "trumped" in the first paragraph can be replaced by _________．A. beatenB. increasedC. strengthenedD. equaled10. Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that _________．A. too many studies on animals' size have been done.B. all the animals on the earth have become smaller.C. how climate change effects animals' size has not been found clearly.D. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Bird have suffered more from climate change than fish．B. Climate change have even affected plankton negatively．C. Cold-blooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.D. The warming event has never happened in Earth' s history before.参考答案C篇8-11 DACBDSeven years of careful design and planning all came together on Monday, when James Cameron became the first human to make a solo trip to the deepest known point on earth - the Challenger Deep! More importantly though, he appeared safely seven hours later, completing with exciting-photos and videos from this dark mysterious world that has been visited by only two humans before!Seated inside a specially built 12-ton green submersible (潜水器) called the Deep Sea Challenger, the brilliant filmmaker caught every moment of his 2-hour-36-minute journey down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on video — given that it is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and a mile deeper than Mount Everest.Absolutely nothing! There were no large alien creatures or mysterious footprints —just a flat desolate (荒凉的) landscape, 50 times larger than the Grand Canyon. Mr. Cameron describes it as "devoid (缺乏) of sunlight, any heat, any warmth". The only things swimming around, were some tiny shrimp-like (虾状的) creatures no bigger than an inch.While the 57-year-old had expected to spend six hours at the bottom, he was forced to return in three hours, because the robotic arm that was supposed to help him collect samples went wrong and began leaking oil. He also lost some thrusters (推进器) and a whole starboard side, causing the submersible to spin around in circles.However, these small setbacks did not make the whole trip any less exciting for Mr. Cameron. The director, who returned to the surface in a speedy seventy minutes, believes this is just one of many trips he and other adventurers will be taking. In fact, Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, is currently in the midst of planning a similar trip to the Puerto Rico Trench that lies five miles below the surface of the water. Though Mr. Cameron’s is promising to move his historic tripinto an exciting 3-D National Geographic documentary, he is tight-lipped about how the experience will be used in his next movie! We cannot wait to see!12. According to Paragraph one，we can know that _________.A. Cameron is the first man to the deepest known point on earthB. the trip had been well prepared in the past few yearsC. the trip lasted for about nine and a half hoursD. the pictures Cameron took are dark13. On the bottom of Challenger Deep, _________.A. there are some mysterious footprintsB. the landscape is not very largeC. there are many fishD. it is dark and cold14. Why did Mr. Cameron return earlier than planned?A. Because he finished all his tasks.B. Because he couldn't stand the environment.C. Because there was something wrong with his submersible.D. Because he was eager to show his photos and videos to others.15. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _________.A. many similar trips will be taken in the near futureB. the small setbacks had a great effect on Mr. CameronC. some people have known how Cameron's experience will be used in his next movieD. the trip to the Puerto Rico Trench is more dangerous and difficult than to theMariana Trench参考答案D篇 12-15 BDCA。