【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十一（18页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十一（18页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之三十一 ‎[一]‎ ‎ Tolstoy once called boredom "The desire for desires". It may be an acute, desperate sense of wanting something, anything to think about, or it may be a continuing feeling of ennui((法)厌倦) that goes throughout your day-to-day, forcing you to subconsciously(潜意识地) fill up the empty spaces in your time with unfulfilled donkeywork. If either situation rings true, you need a hobby.‎ ‎ Most people don't even realize that they don't have a hobby—they know they have interests, but because those interests don't necessarily contribute to income or security, they get mentally pushed to the back burner as a "someday" self-promise. Interests may fascinate you, but a hobby means you're doing something about it—it gives you something to think about, something to talk about, and something to look forward to. Some hobbies may even generate some income. ‎ ‎ Choosing a hobby is simple—just think of something you love or have always wanted to know more about, and go from there. Of course, you may have too many potential interests all bottled up waiting for the "some day", so how do you decide? There's a Jewish proverb that says "When a habit begins to cost money, it's called a hobby." If that doesn't narrow it down enough, consider how the different types of hobbies fit into your lifestyle and interest.‎ ‎ Take "making" as an example. The "making" hobbies are the opposite of "collecting" hobbies. Sure, you'll need to accumulate a certain amount of tools and materials, but the main focus on the hobby is the output instead of the input. Crafters have these hobbies in the bag—scrapbooking, knitting, painting and needlepoint are all very typical and easy to learn, but "making" hobbies also include things like baking, poetry, photography and blogging. The common thread being that when you have finished ‎ practicing your hobby for the day, you are left with something that wasn't there before—it came to life right in your hands. Your friends would prefer if you chose baking instead of poetry.‎ ‎11. When all the following situations appear EXCEPT  , you need a hobby.‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ that you have a strong desire of wanting something ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ that you are feeling very tired all day long with meaningless work ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ that you think you have too much work to deal with ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ that you have a wish to kill your spare time ‎12. What is the difference between hobbies and interests?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Hobbies may sometimes bring in income while interests may not.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Interests may get in secure income while hobbies may not.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Most people have hobbies or interests that can benefit themselves.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Interests may attract your attention while hobbies may not.‎ ‎13. What can you do to choose your hobby?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Change your habit into your hobby earlier.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Keep your potential interests for the "some day".‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Decide what you have always wished most.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Consider the different types of hobbies first.‎ ‎14. What do you need to develop your "making" hobbies?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Practice skills and abilities for your hobby.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Enough tools and materials to make an input.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Things like baking, poetry, photography and blogging.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ A certain number of tools and materials to make an output.‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎11. C 12. A 13. C 14. D ‎[二]‎ Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? ‎ The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol ‎ of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸). ‎ ‎ People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions (反应)toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches. ‎ ‎ Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.‎ ‎ Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. ‎ ‎ The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully. ‎ ‎28.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their ___________ . ‎ ‎ A. cultural values B. commercial purposes ‎ ‎ C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color ‎29.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? ‎ ‎ A. To relax people physically. B. To increase people’s appetites.‎ ‎ C. To encourage people to make a purchase. D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.‎ ‎30.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? ‎ ‎ A. Colors and Human Beings B. The Cultural Meaning of Color ‎ C. Colors and Personal Experiences D. The Meaning and Function of Color 参考答案：28-30 ACD ‎[三]‎ In some countries, students may have to take out a bank loan (贷款) to pay for tuition fees. However, not in Australia. There, students get help from HECS-HELP (Higher Education Contribution Scheme-Higher Education Loan Program).‎ HECS-HELP is a loan system in which the government covers part or all ‎ of the tuition. It pays directly to the university on the student’s behalf(代表).‎ HECS is an Australian invention. Since it was introduced in 1989, it has been copied in other countries including Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Thailand. “It’s one of the best things about Australia,” exclaimed Justine Davies, 26, an Australian girl. “Without it, I simply wouldn’t have been able to get tertiary (三等的) education. It makes university education in reach of everybody who wants it.”‎ Davies said she paid only about A$400 each term for her tuition which was “several thousand dollars a year”.‎ One HECS-HELP advantage is that students don’t have to begin repaying until their income is above a certain amount (A$38,148 in 2006-2007), according to the government website. So, a person making A$39,000 in 2006-2007 would pay 4 percent of their income, or A$1,560.‎ The size of repayments rises with income. If the person’s income falls below A$38,000, the repayments stop until they are gainfully(有收入的) employed.‎ ‎27. The aim of HECS-HELP is to _____.‎ A. help students get a higher score B. make everybody receive university education C. improve students’ ability of earning money D. make students live a better life ‎28. Which of the following countries does NOT carry out HECS-HELP?‎ A. Australia. B. New Zealand C. South Africa. D. India.‎ ‎29. One advantage of this program is that _____.‎ A. students needn’t pay off the loan from the government B. students don’t have to repay until they get a certain income C. it will help students to get a good job D. it is widely carried out all over the world ‎30. If a person’s income is A$35,000 in 2007, the repayment should be _____.‎ A. A$1,560 B. A$1,650 C. A$1,400 D. zero 参考答案：‎ ‎26--30 CBDBD ‎[四]‎ ‎ SEATTLE-Washington voters have narrowly approved an initiative(优先权) that clears the way for up to 40 charter schools to be opened in the state over the next five years. Washington becomes the 42nd state to allow the public independent schools. ‎ ‎ But opponents weren't willing to acknowledge defeat on Monday. ‎ ‎ "It's a close race," said Marianne Bichsel, spokeswoman for People for Our Public Schools, which opposed the measure. "We are going to wait until every vote is counted."‎ ‎ Jennifer Boutell, a Tacoma parent who served as field director for People for Our Public Schools, said the close vote on charters reflects voter feelings. "They want to talk about real solutions, and how we can fund our schools." she said.‎ ‎ This is the fourth time a charter school proposal has been on the ballot in Washington state. Voters rejected charter schools in 1996, 2000 and 2004.‎ ‎ Supporters say the charter proposal would offer new choices for struggling kids and their families. Opponents say charters have a mixed track record in other states and they would take away money from existing public schools. Supporters of charter schools raised more than $10 million to promote the idea, including $3 million from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Gates has been a supporter of charters in other states.‎ ‎ Charter opponents with the People for Our Public Schools group had the support of the Washington Education Association—the state's largest ‎ teachers union—and its parent organization, the National Education Association. But that campaign raised just more than $632,000. ‎ ‎ Charter schools would need to be free and open to all students. They would receive public funding based on student enrollment, like other public schools. But charter schools would be free from some state regulations, including some of the rules regarding the hiring and firing of teachers.‎ ‎ 1. What is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Washing Becomes 42nd State to Allow Charter Schools.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Washing Voters Have Their Own Opinion.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ There Are Different Opinions on Charter Schools.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ The Different Ways to Vote in Washington State.‎ ‎ 2. What's the opinion of the opponents, from People for Our Public Schools?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ They think they lost the vote.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ They think the supporters cheated.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ They think voters are very serious.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ They think they can fund schools themselves.‎ ‎ 3. What is the opinion of Bill Gates on charter schools?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ He thinks charters may have different choices to fund the schools.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ He thinks the state government may decide if charter schools are effective.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ He thinks charter schools may use the money for the present public schools.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ He thinks charter schools would offer many new choices for kids and their families.‎ ‎ 4. Why did Charter opponents lose even they had the support of the Washington Education Assoaciation?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ They didn't get the support of the state's largest teachers union.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ They didn't raise enough money for their voters.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ They didn't get the support of Bill Gates-Microsoft co-founder.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ They didn't get the support of the National Education Association.‎ ‎ 5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ The students who go to charter schools needn't pay their school fees.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Charter schools would be independent in funding from the beginning.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Charter schools would not observe the state regulations.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Charter schools have the right to decide to employ teachers.‎ 参考答案：1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D ‎ ‎[五]‎ ‎ Welcome. You have just entered the largest online museum on the Internet. A work in progress, steadily expanding with thousands of high quality images of the greatest paintings and sculpture in history, the Art Renewal Center is building an encyclopedic collection of essays, biographies and articles by top scholars in the field.‎ ‎ ARC is the Eye of the Storm, at the core, hub and center of a major cultural shift in the art world. With a growing body of experts, we are setting standards to become ARC Approved for artists, art schools, systems of training, museum exhibitions and historical scholarship, to bring guidance, direction, goals and reality to an art establishment that has been sailing rudderless(无领导者的) for nearly a hundred years.‎ ‎ Additionally, the Art Renewal Center is a non-profit educational organization committed to refreshing standards of craftsmanship and excellence. Only by gaining a full command of the skills of the past masters can we create the masters of tomorrow. This is a step forward for our culture. Experimentation and creativity can only succeed and ‎ prosper(使……繁荣) when built on a solid foundation of past accomplishments, with the tools which empower(使能) artists to realize their visions. ‎ ‎ Nothing has been more restricting(有限制的) and weakening than the theories of modernism, which got rid of these tools, along with the skills to employ them. We are providing a forum for artists, scholars, collectors and the public to appreciate great art, and to recognize that they're not alone in their doubts about the emptiness of modern and postmodern art. These doubts are fully justified by the overwhelming(压倒的) body of evidence and historical facts.‎ ‎11. Where does this passage come from?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ A magazine.‎ B.‎ ‎ A newspaper of art.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ A website.‎ D.‎ ‎ A textbook.‎ ‎12. What is ARC?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ An online art school.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ A paid educational organization.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ An online educational institute for free.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ An educational museum for free.‎ ‎13. What can we infer from the 2nd paragraph?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ ARC is the Eye of the Storm of the art and museum.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ ARC has employed many experts for their exhibition.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ ARC has brought guidance, direction for art schools, systems of training.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Some arts and establishment have been aimless for nearly a century.‎ ‎14. How shall we do to produce tomorrow experts?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ To accept the non-profit educational organization.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ To obtain a good knowledge of the past experts' skills.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ To make refreshing standards of craftsmanship and excellence.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ To lay a solid foundation for the tomorrow masters.‎ ‎15. What's the purpose of the forum for artists, scholars, collectors and the public?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ To help evaluate great arts and encourage to develop modern arts.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ To get the information of great arts all over the world.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ To show the doubts of the public and resist the exhibition.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ To offer enough room to complain about what they are dissatisfied with.‎ 参考答案：11. C 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A ‎ ‎[六]‎ ‎ Young children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks (汽水) than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four and five year olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten wealthy kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity caused by high sugar intake.‎ ‎ The phenomenon also related to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games-whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, "When you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda, it is quite concerning."‎ ‎ The researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, "If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, that can displace consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general." ‎ ‎ Co-researcher Dr John Spence said, "Dietary behaviour and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence." In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognising there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.‎ ‎ Professor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. "Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places." Professor Storey added.‎ ‎ 6. What might cause children to be fat?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Fizzy drinks.‎ B.‎ ‎ Milk.‎ C.‎ ‎ Fruit juice.‎ D.‎ ‎ Alcohol.‎ ‎ 7. What's Kate Storey's attitude on children's present situation?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Anxious.‎ B.‎ ‎ Excited.‎ C.‎ ‎ Acceptable.‎ D.‎ ‎ Reasonable.‎ ‎ 8. According to the passage, Professor Storey thinks it helpful for children  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ to drink more water B.‎ ‎ to drink more milk ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ to drink more soda D.‎ ‎ to drink more fruit juice ‎ 9. According to Dr John Spence, children's early stage of life habits can even affect  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ their living patterns of childhood ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ their living patterns of youthhood ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ their living patterns of middle age ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ their living patterns of old age ‎10. Professor Storey considers that healthier eating habits can be  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ finally determined by parents' habits ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ gently changed by parents' life habits ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ suddenly changed by the family situation ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ gradually changed by education 参考答案：6. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. D ‎ ‎[七]‎ Do you know where the food in your cafeteria comes from? The students at Sopris Elementary School, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, do. They grow it on their own! A story in TIME For Kids two years ago about fresh food in schools planted the idea for the school garden. Fifth graders Niamone Myer and Meghan Cobb invited Bruce Christensen, who was the mayor.‎ ‎ Christensen joined the kids in the cafeteria. "We talked about the importance of fresh food, and that's how it all got started," he says. Christensen also happens to be the executive director of Mountain Valley Developmental Services (MVDS). The organization supports people with developmental disabilities through teaching programs. After lunch with the students, Christensen invited Sopris Elementary school to use part of MVDS's greenhouse as well.‎ ‎ Christensen said the project had two goals. The first goal was to help kids learn how food gets from the ground to the cafeteria table. The second goal was that MVDS members and the students would learn from each other. "We wanted to educate kids about people with disabilities who contribute a lot to the community." Christensen said.‎ ‎ Today, the project is blooming. The school was able to add a solar-heating system to the greenhouse to keep plant beds warm in the winter. The project has saved MVDS money by helping to save energy. The money they save will be used to pay back loans and improve the greenhouse.‎ ‎ MVDS also hopes to add solar panels to the rooftops soon. "It's worth the time it takes to do it," Browning said. "I've found the parents and community are very much behind it."‎ ‎ More than 400 students are taking care of the plants in the greenhouse. Every class in grades K through 5 garden two or three times a week. In science classes, students are using worms to compost(施肥) the soil. First, vegetable scraps(废料) from the cafeteria are separated from other waste and taken to the greenhouse. Then the worms break down the food scraps to create fresh soil.‎ ‎11. The students at Sopris Elementary School learned food knowledge  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ from textbooks B.‎ ‎ by planting it themselves ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ by asking their parents D.‎ ‎ from their mayor ‎12. Where did Christensen have his lunch?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ In the garden of Sopris Elementary school.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ In the MVDS greenhouse.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ In the office of MVDS.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ At the cafeteria of Sopris Elementary school.‎ ‎13. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Two goals of the Glenwood Springs.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Two goals of Sopris Elementary School.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Two aims of using part of MVDS's greenhouse.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Two aims of the cafeteria of Sopris Elementary School.‎ ‎14. According to Browning, the solar-heating system will  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ keep plant beds warm in summer ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ waste a lot of money of MVDS ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ be equipped in the greenhouse immediately ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ take more time to fit than expected ‎15. What can the students in science classes do?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ they can make fertilizer in a natural way.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ they can make fertilizer with chemicals.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ they can feed worms on fresh vegetables.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ they can kill worms by chemicals.‎ 参考答案：11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15.D ‎[八]‎ You've heard it repeatedly: Make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water per day. The key words are "at least", because, unless you are a child, you need more water than that. The rule is, for every 50 pounds of body weight you carry, drink one quart of bottled or filtered(过滤的) water per day. The average person weighs 150 pounds, so they should drink three quarts per day. A 200 pounds person should drink a full gallon per day. Athletes should drink even more than that. Follow these and you've adopted one of the most important health habits.‎ ‎ Our bodies are mostly water, and water is essential to our every function. Drink the appropriate amount, and everything is much more likely to function at the best levels. If you don't drink enough water, over the short term you will experience tiredness, dry skin, headaches and constipation(便秘); over the longer term, every body function will degrade more quickly. It really is as simple as that.‎ ‎ Things get a bit more complicated in what type of water to drink. Bottled water and filtered water are both good options. Do not drink tap water or distilled water (蒸馏水). Bottled water should be bottled in clear glass containers, not the plastic containers that transfer far too many chemicals into the water. Filtered water can be obtained through low-cost filters.‎ ‎ Tap water should be avoided because it contains chlorine(氯) and may contain fluoride(氟化物), which is poisonous and can have terrible ‎ consequences for the body. Distilled water should also be avoided because it can burn up your body of necessary minerals. It has been tied to hair loss, which is often associated with certain mineral lack.‎ ‎ Finally, drink water at room temperature if possible, as ice-cold water can harm your stomach.‎ ‎16. What's the meaning of the underlined word “degrade”?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Improve.‎ B.‎ ‎ Strengthen.‎ C.‎ ‎ Reduce.‎ D.‎ ‎ Recover.‎ ‎17. What kinds of water are proper for drinking?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Tap water and bottled water.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ Tap water and distilled water.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Bottled water and filtered water.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ Distilled water and filtered water.‎ ‎18. What's the main reason that distilled water isn't recommended to drink?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ It isn't clean enough to drink.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ It leads the body to lack certain minerals.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ It contains too many chemicals.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ It contains fluoride.‎ ‎19. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ It is harmful to drink plenty of icy water.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ One may feel tired due to lack of water for a short time.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ The water in plastic containers is safe to drink.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ The water with chlorine is not suitable to drink.‎ 参考答案：16. C 17. C 18. B 19. C ‎[九]‎ ‎ Animals do amazing things. Birds migrate immense distances. Whales communicate across vast oceans. Honeybees remember familiar flowers. Crows can turn sticks into tools. Elephants can imitate sounds. Monkeys ‎ do simple math. Can animals also warn us if a natural disaster is about to strike? A few days before the Asian tsunami(海啸) several months ago, a person watched thousands of ants rush away from the beach into the forest. According to other accounts, elephants screamed and ran to higher ground as many as 10 days before disaster struck. Dogs refused to go outside.‎ ‎ Despite decades of research, scientists don't know how to predict earthquakes and tsunamis. Maybe animals can do better. Some people say that animals have a special kind of power for sensing the future. They call it a “sixth sense”. The scientific evidence for an animal sixth sense, however, is slim, says John Caprio, a neurobiologist(神经生物学家) at Louisiana State University. If reports about animals escaping danger are actually true, Caprio says, the animals must be responding to real sensations, rather than using some mysterious type of otherworldly perception.‎ ‎ When it comes to sensing earthquakes and tsunamis, feeling the vibrations(震动) they create in the earth is probably key, says Joel Greenspan. “Animals are always in direct contact with the ground,” Greenspan says. “We don't do that anymore. We have shoes and clothes. We pay attention to other people, sights, and sounds.” That way, if an animal is standing or lying around, it can sense the footsteps of predators(食肉动物) coming its way. Perhaps the animals in Asia mistook the earthquake and tsunami for a monster coming to eat them. In response, they ran in the opposite direction and ended up saving themselves.‎ ‎ Even though scientists are far from knowing everything about why animals behave the way they do, most scientists are sure there must be rational explanations. Further research, however, might help us understand what it feels like to be a fish, a cat, an elephant, or a mouse.‎ ‎21. This article is mainly about  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ amazing animals B.‎ ‎ amazing world ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ sixth sense D.‎ ‎ sense of danger ‎22. Where may this article appear?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ Science news.‎ B.‎ ‎ Entertainment.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ Science fiction.‎ D.‎ ‎ Latest News on TV.‎ ‎23. According to Joel, how can elephants sense the coming of tsunami?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ They can feel the vibration in the earth.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ They mistook tsunami for a monster's coming.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ They were using mysterious type of perception.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ They have sixth sense which humans don't have.‎ ‎24. The underlined word “slim” in the second paragraph means  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ clear B.‎ ‎ sufficient C.‎ ‎ strange D.‎ ‎ little 参考答案：‎ ‎21. D 22. A 23. A 24. D ‎[十]‎ ‎ You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won't be any candy, sugary-cereal or fast-food commercials aimed at kids. The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday became the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices.‎ ‎ The ban would apply to Disney XD and Saturday-morning children's programming on Disney-owned ABC stations, as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids' menus at theme parks and resorts. Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies, apples, vegetables and yogurt. ‎ ‎ In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don't meet Disney's nutritional standards will be banned from the company's kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving ‎ will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.‎ ‎ Even though many fast-food chains and food companies offer healthier options, like apples and salads, Disney said it could still deny the companies' ads. Leslie Goodman, Disney's senior vice president of corporate citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options. ‎ ‎ Disney isn't the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity. Getting rid of junk-food ads could make it easier to keep a family on a healthy diet, says Nadine Haskell, a mother of two sons, 8 and 11, from Columbus, Ohio. "If they see a commercial on TV, then the next time we go to the grocery store they'll say they want to try it," said Haskell.‎ ‎20. The walt Disney Company banned ads for junk food in order to  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ become the first major media company to do it ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ make its TV channels more popular ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ make its websites much cleaner ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ help kids make better food choices ‎21. The underlined word "resorts" in the second paragraph refers to  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ places for relaxation or amusement ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ places in honor of historic events ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ restaurants selling fast-food ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ restaurants selling healthy food ‎22. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ What kinds of foods are banned.‎ ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ What kinds of foods are kept.‎ ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ What kinds of foods are popular.‎ ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ What kinds of foods are tasty.‎ ‎23. It can be inferred that the Disney Company will advertise  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ a few of fast-food chains and food companies ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ companies that supply a range of healthy food ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ most fast-food chains and food companies ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ all food companies and fast-food chains ‎24. According to the passage, eating healthy food will be  .‎ ‎ ‎ A.‎ ‎ opposed by New York City Mayor ‎ ‎ B.‎ ‎ to blame for obesity ‎ ‎ C.‎ ‎ a nutritional trend in future ‎ ‎ D.‎ ‎ a law term in future 参考答案：‎ ‎20. D 21. A 22. A 23. B 24. C ‎