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2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（05）及答案A(·浙江卷，A) One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Rensult Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.Ceely's near_miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train，” she told the BBC.Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it's not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.The problem with his argument in the book is that it's not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A mapmaker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signalling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn't say.It's a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computerbased locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it's also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors.The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.本文是议论文。
（英语）高考英语阅读理解抓分精品训练及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解There might be as many as 10 million species of complex life on this planet today —— a huge number. But add up all of the complex species that ever lived and some biologists think the grand total would be about five billion. The estimate leads to an astonishing conclusion: a staggering 99% of species are not around any more. They have been driven to extinction.More species are joining the ranks of the extinct every year. Many scientists believe we are living through an episode of remarkably rapid extinction, on a scale that has been seen only five times in the last half a billion years.They call this current episode the sixth mass extinction —— a large, global decline in a wide variety of species over a relatively short period of time. And they tend to agree that humans arethe main cause.Over-hunting, overfishing, and human-driven habitat loss are pushing many species to the brink. In fact, we have changed the planet so much that some geologists are now suggesting thatwe have entered a new phase in Earth's history; an epoch they call the ＂Anthropocene＂. By 2100, it is expected that humans will have caused the extinction of up to half of the world's current species.Because we are living through this extinction, it is relatively easy for us to study the driving forces behind it. But how do we determine what caused other mass die-offs that happened long ago? To do so we have to look at what archaeologists, palaeontologists, geologists and other scientists have concluded from the evidence they have gathered.The trouble is, those scientists do not always agree with one another —— even about the most recent extinction event. As well as the five-or six- mass extinctions, there have also been many smaller extinctions.One of these mini extinction events happened towards the end of the Pleistocene, a few tensof thousands of years ago. It is sometimes called the ＂megafaunal＂ extinction because many ofthe species it claimed were particularly large animals, weighing more than 97lb (44kg). However,its cause remains a debate amongst scientists.（1）What can we learn about the sixth mass extinction？A. Humans are the main cause of it.B. It means a global decline over a long time.C. It occurred towards the end of the Pleistocene.D. Scientists still disagree about the causeof it.（2）What can be inferred from the text about species？A. 99% of species will not be around any more by 2100.B. By the 22nd century, there will probably be about five million on this planet.C. About eight years later we will enter what is called the ＂Anthropocene＂.D. It is not easy for us to figure out causes behind the＂Anthropocene＂.（3）Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the last paragraph ?A. Land animals.B. Marine life.C. Huge animals.D. Flesh-eating creatures.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，许多科学家认为，我们正经历着地球史上第六次大规模物种灭绝，主要原因是人类的过度捕猎、过度捕捞和人类栖息地的丧失。
Module 5 The Great Sports PersonalityI.单词拼写1.We produce cheaper goods than our (对手)．2.For certain types of work wood has (优势)over plastic.3.The teachers were most im pressed by your (表现)in the exam.4.He was a good student and (得分) above average in most subjects.5.He gave me a (保证) that it would never happen again.6.The next day，US President Franklin Roosevelt (宣布) war against Japan.7.Cheer up! Everyone may have periods in their lives when everything seems (棘手的)．8.After he (退休)from office，Royers took up painting for a while，but soon lost interest.答案 petitors 2.advantages 3.performance 4.scored 5.guarantee 6.declared 7.tough 8.retiredII.翻译句子1.我们不能保证那天给你一个房间。
(guarantee)2.由你决定去还是不去。
(up to)3.要是他们不出现怎么办？(what if)4.他立下规矩决不向别人借钱。
(make＋宾语＋宾语补足语)5.据说李萍现在在国外学习。
(主语＋be＋过去分词＋不定式)答案 1.We can't guarantee you a room for that day.2.It is up to you to decide whether to go or not.3.What if they don't show up?4.He makes it a rule never to borrow money from others.5.Li Ping is said to be studying abroad right now.III.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Unit 5 A delicate world课后培优——微积累战高考，训练提分点读后续写微技能拟人修辞法拟人也是一种比喻，就是把无生命的事物当作有生命的事物来描写，赋予无生命之物以感情和动作或是把动物人格化，使语言生动、形象、更有感染力。
一、好句欣赏1．The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.星星在月色皎洁的天空中欢快地跳舞。
2．My alarm clock yells at me every morning.我的闹钟每天早上对我大喊大叫。
3．The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speeD．野火以惊人的速度穿过森林。
4．My stomach was punishing me for not eating on time.我的胃因我没有按时吃饭而在惩罚我。
5．His car suffered a severe stroke in the middle of the road, and refused to move forwarD．他的车在路中间遭到严重的一撞，不愿再向前开了。
6．Seeing such extraordinary beauty, I think every cell in my body woke up.看到如此非凡的美，我想我身体里的每个细胞都醒了。
二、小试牛刀1．She did not realize that opportunity was_knocking_at_her_door．她没有意识到机会正在敲她的门。
2．Slowly, the city began_to_breathe_again．慢慢地，这座城市又开始呼吸了(开始出现了生机)。
3．Time_flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.时间飞逝，不知不觉中，我就该回家了。
Module 5 The Great Sports Personality 课后双卷·练透提能得分点A卷单元语基巩固卷Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Once performed (perform)，the works of Beethoven must attract all the people present at the concert.2．The teacher，as well as his students，usually goes (go)to play football after class.3．Now，even cars can be purchased (purchase)on the Internet with just a few clicks of a mouse.4．It's up to you to decide (decide)whether we buy this set of furniture or not.5．Each product was of good quality and won the praise and trust of customers.6．Traffic accidents are on the increase as a result of the increase of private cars.7．The cellphone will be repaired free of charge when it is under guarantee without human damage.8．The old man slowly rose to his feet and left the meeting room without saying a word.9．My application has been approved，and the chances are that I will leave the company next month.10．It is not their interest but the need of the market that influences students' choices of college majors.Ⅱ.选词填空compete with; on the increase; rise to one's feet; pick sb.upNowadays the number of people who sign up for athletics is 1.on the increase．Last week，Mary peted with/against others in a 5，000meter race.When Mary was about to reach the finishing line，she fell to the ground.Before I went up to 3.pick her up，she 4.rose to her feet and went for the finishing line.as well as; be made up of; have an advantage over; be up toLife 5.is made up of successes 6.as well as failures.If you want to 7.have an advantage over others in some fields，you must make great efforts to be prepared for it.In some way，it 8.is up to you to decide whether you will succeed or not.Ⅲ.完成句子1．即使这份工作让他从身体上感到劳累，他心里从未感觉到累。
高考英语阅读理解(时文广告)抓分精品训练及解析一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．阅读理解A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6,000 copies of the book were sold out in a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. The first play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and 1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema. What makes such a tale so attractive? Audiences have always loved a good plot, a villain(反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.The book tells the story of a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean and cruel(残忍的) to his clerk and turns away his only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The first shows scenes from Scrooge's youth that led to this present state. The second takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the desperate poor people of London. The third spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge repents. He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially to his clerk's sick son, Tiny Tim.Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol. Why? They may be touched by its lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser(守财奴), Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.（1）What do we know about the book A Christmas Carol?A.It was written in the early 19th century.B.Dickens completed the book in a week.C.It has been adapted for cinema and television.D.It didn't attract readers when published for the first time.（2）The third spirit shows Scrooge .A.where he will die and who will care about himB.how others care about his present lifeC.when and how he will die aloneD.what his future life will be like（3）The underlined part "Scrooge repents" probably means .A.Scrooge feels sorry for what he has doneB.Scrooge does things as he did beforeC.Scrooge is angry with the three spiritsD.Scrooge gives the three spirits a hand【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，叙述了狄更斯的出名作品《圣诞颂歌》，介绍了它的主要内容。
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分精品练习（3）及答案【阅读理解猜测词义】Passage ****************We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise. Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them ko me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up. Mum nodded and said. "Very dirty floors.""Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"Mum just pushed harder, each sweep (拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."Outside, Mum told me "Dagmar is fine. No fever. “"You saw her, Mum?""Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors!A mop is no good. You need a brush."1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was_______.A. to clean the floorB. to please the nurseC. to see a patientD. to surprise the story-teller答案：C 指导：这是一道推理题。
高考英语阅读理解抓分精选练习（1）【阅读理解猜想词义】Passage ****************A few years ago it was popular to speak of a penetration gap, a disagreementbetween young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show themproper respect and obedience, while children complained ( 诉苦 ) that their parentsdid not understand them at all What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many peopleargue that a gap is built into the fabric ( 构造 ) of our society.One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people haveto choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children growup, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people thattheir parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation ( 职业 ). Inour society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move outof the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whomtheir parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do betterthan they did; to find better jobs, to make more money; and to do all the things thatthey were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discoverthat they have very little in common with each other.Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another causeof the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valuedfor their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out ofdate overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds,separated by different skills and abilities.No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature ( 特色 ) of Americanlife for some time to come It ’s causes are rooted in the freedom and changes ofour society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that________.A. the generation gap suddenly appearedB. the generation gap is a feature of modern social lifeC. people can reduce the generation gapD. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap答案： B 指导：本段最后一句。
高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（5）外研版阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADear Rudyard Kipling,Father has consistently tried to instill(灌输) a sense of being a man in me ever since I was very young. When I reachedthe age of twelve he began taking me to his auto body shop. He told me this tough job would build me into a man of character. But this all changed a year ago when my mother passed away and stumbled upon your poem, If.My mother was the person who could understand me. If I ever got tired during my work hours at the shop I could call her to come and pick me up. It was my mother who instilled the love of literature and languages in me. My mother spoke six languages fluently and had thousands of books, which still sit in the attic of our house. It was in this “library” of hers that I picked up a book of poetry from a cold metal shelf and found your poem, If.Because of the death of my mother I felt alone, as if I belonged to no family. The image of a man was completely shattered when I saw him break down and cry, which looked so pathetic（凄惨的）and “unmanly” compared to his usual stoic（禁欲主义者）and emotionless countenance. Yet I remained silent remembering the golden words: “If you can keep your head when all about you/ Are losing theirs and blaming it on you… you’ll be a Man, my son!”If reminded me to remain calm and “keep my head” because I wanted to be a man and wanted to be the one supporting my family. I sacrificed my ability to compete in a winter sport so that I could stay home and cook for my family and clean the house. My father saw this and our relationship has grown much stronger. He finally respected me for who I was and told me he was proud to have a man for his son. Through this poem, I realize that to be a man is not about putting weights on a barbell（杠铃）but rather putting the weight of others on your back.Your poem was so much more than just a simple list of guidelines or morals that some see it as; it really changed my life and my relationship with my dad.41. According to the passage, what kind of person does the author’s father expect him to be?A. A person who will shoulder responsibilities.B. A person who knows how to earn a lot of money.C. A person who knows how to do housework.D. A person who respects his parents.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。
根据Father has consistently tried to instill(灌输) a sense of being a man in me ever since I was very young.作者的父亲想要他成为一个真正的能肩负起责任的男人，故选A。
42. Who does the underlined word “him” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. the character in the poemB. the au thor’s fatherC. the authorD. an unknown person【答案】C【解析】词义猜测题。
根据The image of a man was completely shattered when I saw him break down and cry,可知这里指的是作者自己，是作者痛苦，因为自己的母亲去世，故选C。
43. According to the passage, a man in the author’s mind would have th e followingqualities EXCEPT _________.A. responsibleB. calmC. caringD. enthusiastic【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
responsible有责任心的； calm镇静的； caring爱心，有同情心的；enthusiastic热情的。
根据because I wanted to be a man and wanted to be the one supporting my family. 作者认为人要有责任心；If you can keep your head when all about you/ Are losing theirs and blaming it on you… you’ll be a Man, my son 这里作者引用母亲的话来说明人在遇到事情时要镇静；要If I ever got tired during my work hours at the shop I could call her to come and pick me up.作者认为要有爱心；只有选项D的热情没有提到，故选D。
44. We can learn from the passage that ___________.A. the poem has helped to improve the relationship between the author and his fatherB. the author would not know how to help his family without the poemC. the author’s father must have read the poem as wellD. the author’s mother had told him about this poem before【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。
根据Your poem was so much more than just a simple list of guidelines or morals that some see it as; it really changed my life and my relationship with my dad.那首诗帮助改善了作者和父亲的关系，故选A。
45. The author has written this letter to ___________.A. share with Rudyard Kipling his sadness resulting from the death of his motherB. show his appreciation for the positive influence the poem has brought to himC. share his opinion on the poemD. tell Rudyard Kipling how he got the poem【答案】B【解析】作者意图题。
根据短文的内容可知作者想让我们知道那首诗带给他的积极的影响。
This is an old tale. It’s the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf that blew down a house made of straw and one made of sticks. The only house left standing was the one made of bricks. Now there is new evidence to suggest that houses built with bales of straw can be very strong. They are also environmental.Pete Walker is a professor at the University of Bath in Britain. He and a team of researchers there have built a house made out of straw bales and hemp material.During the next twelve months the team will study the effectiveness of these materials in home building. Professor Walker says there are many good reasons for using straw.Pro fessor Walker says that one of the benefits is that it’s a relatively inexpensively renewable material that’s readily available.According to Professor Walker, straw takes in carbon dioxide as it grows. So it can be seen as having no harmful effects on the environment. He says straw helps the environment in other ways.Professor Walker: “The straw bale walls are relatively thick and so all thatstraw provides very good thermal(of heat) insulation. So we make buildings that require very little heating in the winter or indeed very little cooling in the summer. So they require very little additional energy.”Professor Walker says this reduces home operating expenses. It also reduces the effect on the environment. He says the current interest in straw bale houses is a direct response to the problem of climate change.David Lanfear owns an eco-friendly home building service in the United States called Bale on Bale Construction.He says he laughed when some friends first told him about houses built of straw. But after doing his own research, he learned that building with straw bales made a lot of sense. He has now helped to build more than ten straw bale houses and says the building material is becoming more widely accepted.To build the houses, he fills a wood frame with tightly packed bales of straw. Next he coats the walls inside and out with layers of clay plaster. He says the common ideas about straw houses continue, including stories about the threat of fire. Mr. Lanfear says straw bale houses have done well when tested for fire resistance. And he says his builders use the same building methods as traditional builders to keep out rain.David Lanfear: “We use what we call good shoes and a good hat, and that would be a solid foundation and a really go od roof.”46. The function of the story in the first paragraph is to _____________.A. amuse the readersB. introduce the topic of this passageC. help the readers to recall their childhood memoryD. remind the readers that bricks are no longer the best choice for building 【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。
