2016年2月份百题精练（2）英语试题第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）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，并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。
ASherlock Holmes was the greatest detective in history．His astonishing powers of observation and analysis meant that he was able to solve cases which left the real police completely perplexed．As a problem solver in the law forced business, he was a knowledgeable person equal to Superman, the comic book hero．Like Superman, of course, Holmes did not exist．He was the creation of a Scottish doctor and novelist Arthur Conan Doyle, and remains one of the most famous of literary fiction characters of all time．Holmes’ general rule when trying to solve a case was as follows: Completely get rid of the impossible．Then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth．It's said that Holmes' powers of deduction（推理）were superhuman, particularly his ability to process information from what he observed．In a story called The Boscombe Valley Mystery, Holmes examines the area near a lake where a murder has been committed．The local police have already searched the area and found no clues．Holmes spends ten minutes in the area, and announces that the murderer "is a tall man, left handed, limps with the right leg, wears thick-soled shooting-boots and a grey coat, smokes Indian cigars, uses a cigar-holder, and carries a pen-knife in his pocket．There are several other indications, but these may be enough to aid us in our search．" Needless to say, he has found evidence to support all of these statements．The fictional Holmes lived in an apartment at 221 Baker Street, a real street in Central London．When Conan Doyle wrote about Holmes．there was no 221 Baker Street, but after the street was extended northwards, there was．There is currently a bank at that address．The fact that Holmes didn't actually exist doesn't stop thousands of people writing to him for help every year．The bank kindly responds to every letter they receive, with the following message: "Mr．Holmes thanks you for your letter．At the moment he is retired in Sussex, keeping bees, and does not undertake detective work nowadays．"56．In the first paragraph the word "perplexed" suggests that the police were ．A．confident B．worried C．confused D．sure’57．How does the writer describe Holmes and Superman?A．Neither Superman nor Holmes were real characters．B．Both Superman and Holmes used super intellect to solve problems．C．While Superman was a comic book figure, Holmes was a real detective．D．Superman and Holmes were equally intelligent and brave．58．How did Holmes use his powers of deduction in the fourth paragraph?A．He spent a long time thinking about possible solutions．B．He found clues to help him create a full description of a suspect．C．He looked at the crime area and guessed what happened．D．He searched an area with the police and discussed it with them．59．When letters are written to Holmes, ．A．he answers letters when he receives themB．his secretary answers them for himC．the bank where he used to live on Baker Street sends the letters backD．the bank at his address replies that Holmes is no longer working as a detectiveBIn 1993 New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on drink containers．Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum（铝）cans, and glass and plastic bottles．Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products．But because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it was wound up buried in landfills（垃圾填埋场）．The problem was not limited to New York．Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic．Today, one out of five plastic bottles is recycled in the United States．The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying plastic bottles that are no longer useful and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc．As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish．Something that is useless remains rubbish until somebody figures out how to give it a second life and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value．Without adequate markets to absorb materials collected for recycling, prices for used materials are actually pulled down．Shrinking （收缩）landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling．In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option．For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of New York, amounts to saving of more than $ 100 per ton．Recycling also makes the local economy develop by creating jobs, and reduces the pollution and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more high-quality raw material．60．The returned plastic bottles in New York used to ．A．end up somewhere underground B．be turned into raw materialsC．have a second-life value D．be separated from other rubbish 61．The key problem in dealing with returned plastic drink containers is ．A．to sell them at a profitable price B．how to turn them into useful things C．how to reduce their recycling costs D．to rise the prices for used materials 62．Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because A．local governments find it easy to manageB．recycling has great appeal for the joblessC．recycling causes some pollutionD．other methods are more expensive63．It can be concluded from the passage that ．A．rubbish is a potential way for the shortage of raw materialsB．local governments in the U．S．can expect big profits from recyclingC．recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentallyD．landfills will still be widely used for waste disposalCStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules．As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil（零）, many of these rules concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are in the air．●Fly on non-stop routesMost accidents occur during the take off, climb, descent and landing period of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complicated procedures．●Choose larger aircraftAlthough small aircrafts have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply （遵守）with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply．Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircrafts provide a better opportunity for passenger survival．●Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing（简报）The information may seem to be repeated, but it's worth listening to the flight attendants．And even if you have flown before, it doesn't mean you know everything about the aircraft you're on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit．●Store things safelyNever put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins．They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury．Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during the violent movements of air caused by the wind．●Keep your seat belt fastened while you are seatedCabin crew always tell you this, but it's important．You could be seriously injured if the plane hits the violent movement of air unexpectedly．Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to．The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later．●Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinksFlight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you．Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them．64．What is the general reason for these air safety rules?A．What to do in the event of a crash．B．How to avoid sudden change．C．How to improve safety while you are flying．D．How to avoid injury．65．The underlined phrase "The general rule" in the fifth refers to .A．anything the flight staff tell you to doB．general safety adviceC．walking around the planeD．pouring hot drinks66．Which of the following is NOT true?A．larger planes have more safety checks and are safer in an accident．B．Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landing．C．Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different．D．Seat belts should be worn to protect against sudden change．67．The best title should be .A．The safest way to travel B．Air safety tipsC．Non-stop Routes D．How to take a planeD"In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight．""Two full inches in the first three days ! "These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new look to those who buy the medicine or the instrument．The producer of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to add to beauty．Often such products are nothing more than money - making things for their producers．The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health．To understand how these products can be lawful to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation．If the product is a drug, FDA（Food and Drug Administration）can require proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act（食品、药品、化妆品法）that is safe and effective before it is put on the market．But if the product is equipment, FDA has no right to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness．If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer to remove it from the market or it can take legal action, including seizure（查封）of the product．One well-known case a few years ago involved an electrical instrument called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline．The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads．FDA took legal action against the shops to stop the sale of the instrument on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life．Obviously, most of the instruments on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings（法律诉讼）, and new instruments appear continually．Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items．68．It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the passage are ．A．objective B．costly C．unreliable D．illegal 69．We know from the passage that ．A．The court is in charge of removing dangerous products．B．New products are very safe to use．C．The producers usually just care about money．D．The production of an instrument must be approved by FDA．70．FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ．A．if it is a drug B．if it is an instrumentC．if its consumers make complaints D．if its producers challenge FDA第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）．并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。
