高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题目18

高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题目18

‎2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练二轮精品题（18）及答案 阅读理解 One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation is a blank stare that asks the question, "Since I don't live there, what does it have to do with me?"‎ ‎ The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.‎ ‎ Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.‎ ‎ Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the world's commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazon's rubber industry produces much of the world's four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.‎ ‎ Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect -- or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.‎ ‎ Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years ‎ too late.‎ ‎ Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.‎ ‎11. The underlined word "synthetics" probably means .‎ ‎ A. natural rubber B. tropical materials ‎ C. man-made material D. commercial rubber ‎12. In the last paragraph the author tries to .‎ ‎ A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation ‎ B. persuade people to buy something synthetic ‎ C. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests ‎ D. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation ‎13. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?‎ ‎ A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.‎ ‎ B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.‎ ‎ C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products.‎ ‎ D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.‎ ‎14. The author's attitude towards the tropical deforestation is .‎ ‎ A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed ‎15. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Tropical Forests B. the value of Tropical Forests C. Tropical‎ ‎Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects ‎【参考答案】11—15、CCADC C8 [2013·天津卷] -----B Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was ‎ a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.‎ ‎“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”‎ Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.‎ There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark－Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”‎ Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.‎ Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.‎ ‎41．It happened last night that ________．‎ A. the city's lights affected the meteor watching B．the meteors flew past before being noticed C．the city light show attracted many people D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing ‎ ‎42．What do the astronomers complain about?‎ A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.‎ B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.‎ C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.‎ D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.‎ ‎43．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?‎ A. Birds may take other migration paths.‎ B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.‎ C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.‎ D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.‎ ‎44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．‎ A．lessen the chance of getting cancer B．create an ideal observation condition C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night D．enable all creatures to live in harmony ‎45．What message does the author most want to give us?‎ A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.‎ B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.‎ C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.‎ D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.‎ ‎【要点综述】 本文是一篇科普文。主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。在Flagstaff，Arizona已经采取了灯光管理措施。 ‎ ‎41．A　 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“…so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的灯光太亮，影响了人们观看流星。故选A。‎ ‎42．C　细节理解题。根据第三段“…have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from…”可知，天文学家多年来一直在抱怨光污染问题未解决。故选C。‎ ‎43．D　推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“… that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc.”以及本段最后一句“… 100 million birds a year throughout … die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”可知，第四段作者主要叙述的是动物也受到了光污染的影响，甚至它们的生存也受到了影响。故选D。‎ ‎44．B　推理判断题。根据第六段第二句“…has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at…”可知，这条规定是为了给天文学家的工作创造理想的观察条件。故选B。‎ ‎45．C　主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的叙述，作者主要描述了城市的光污染对生活、工作以及动物造成的影响，因此作者在文中呼吁我们人类的活动应该对环境有利。故选C。‎ 阅读理解-----E We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.‎ In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of competition is a have-to in all aspects of life.‎ The following story makes this point.‎ As two friends are hiking in the forest they come across a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will catch them in 27.3 seconds. At that point, she panics, realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. On the contrary, her friend is quickly but calmly taking off her hiking boots and putting on running shoes. “What do you think you’re doing?”the first hiker says to her companion. “You’ll never be able to run faster than that bear”.‎ ‎ “That’s true,” says the companion,“but all I have to do is escape, faster than you.”‎ We all compete when the motivation is strong enough. However, competition is not the real purpose of life. Fulfilling the measure of our creation can only be achieved individually.‎ Most of time, we are not in competition with any other person, so we do not have to compare ourselves with others. There is only one person that can fulfill our role and that is us. This means that others cannot beat us to the finish line because there is no race. This is not to say that others do not have a similar role to us, but it is never the same. This is important to understand if we are going to enjoy life. Every human being is unique and cannot be cloned. In this, I am not referring to the body, only to the spirit, soul, or the essence of a person.‎ ‎72. The first 4 paragraphs tell us that competition .‎ ‎ A. is necessary though harmful B. only exists in sports and business ‎ C. is unavoidable and beneficial D. is a fight against oneself ‎73. Why is the story of two friends told in the passage?‎ ‎ A. To advise friends to be loyal even in competition.‎ ‎ B. To expose the weak side of friendship when tested.‎ ‎ C. To support the author’s own argument on competition.‎ ‎ D. To persuade people to beat others, even friends. ‎ ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】由第2段作者提出他对竞争的观点，第三段The following story makes this point.可知讲故事是为了证明自己的观点，故C为正确答案。‎ ‎【考点定位】考查作者写作意图题。‎ ‎74. From the last two paragraphs we learn that .‎ ‎ A. competition plays an important role in social development ‎ B. we don’t have to compete since we are all different ‎ C. we have to beat others in order to survive ‎ D. there is more to life than just competition ‎75. As a whole the passage advises the readers to .‎ ‎ A. realize we are living in a world of competition ‎ B. face competition in a balanced state of mind ‎ C. have a strong sense of being a possible winner ‎ D. value friendship however fierce competition may be 阅读理解----------C It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife ‎ and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland‎ ‎University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.‎ But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.‎ I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back. ‎ And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.‎ ‎11. After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.‎ A. become a teacher B. be a wife and mother C. work two jobs D. get divorced ‎12. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?‎ A. Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.‎ B. She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.‎ C. Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.‎ D. She was going to have another baby soon.‎ ‎13. The author’s hardships in life made her ________.‎ A. become confident and independent B. work harder in the kindergarten C. use her routine to move forward D. feel pleased with what happened to her ‎14. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.‎ A. The author’s parents helped her a lot B. The author received further education later C. The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29‎ D. The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage ‎15. What helped the author to pull through her hard time?‎ A. The divorce with her husband. B. Her fellow soldiers in the army.‎ C. Her decision to find a new job. D. A strong mind and love for her kids.‎ ‎【参考答案】11—15、A D A B D ‎