1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Blue planets Space is not black，but light green，a team of astronomers announced on January 10.They studied the light sent out by 200 000 galaxies.What they found was that the average colour of the universe is a bit greener than turquoise(绿宝石)T
2、he discovery was part of an attempt to test theories about how stars and galaxies form.Most astronomers believe that the universe probably started with a“blue period”when young blue stars filled space.Now the universe is in a“green period”They believe it will finally enter a“red period”when the olde
3、r，redder stars appear. “The reason for the colour changing is that the rate of stars forming is changing，”said Ivan Baldry，an astronomer who worked to find the average colour of light in the universe.Research presented by NASA scientists shows that the highest point of starforming may have occurred
4、earlier than previously(以前)believed.It was probably very soon after the“Big Bang(宇宙大爆炸)”that many scientists believe gave birth to the universe.There is no way any human could actually see the green colour.“The only way to see it is if you saw all the universe from the same distance away and it was
5、not moving，”Baldry said.Baldry and his coworker，Karl Glazebrook，have both joked about possible marketing(营销)opportunities for the new colour.Perhaps colouroftheuniverse Tshirts or coffee cups could become popular.But Baldry allowed，“I dont know if you can patent(专利)a colour，thats not our business.We
6、 havent actually been to a paint shop yet to see if they have a name for this.”1The astronomers discovered the colour of the universe_. Awhen they were researching on the age of the universe Bwhen they attempted to test theories about the forming of stars and galaxiesCto prove that the universe is c
7、ontinuously changingDand showed that the stars and galaxies may have formed earlier than previously believed答案：B第二段第一句“The discovery was part of an attempt to test theories about how stars and galaxies form.”说明了discovery是在理论检测过程当中作出的。2According to the astronomers，_.Athe universe is changing its colo
8、ur all the timeBall the heavenly bodies are green at presentCthe universe has changed its colour several timesDthe universe will finally turn red答案：D第二段最后一句“They believe it will finally enter ared period when the older，redder stars appear.”为该选项提供了依据。从第二段可看出宇宙的颜色由蓝到绿，最终将变而还会变红，所以C选项中的已经变了几次不符合事实。而all
9、 the heavenly bodies远远大于文中的stars这一范围。A选项中的all the time表示的频率过高。3We can infer that the most popular colour of Tshirts would be_.Ared Bblue Cgreen Dlight green答案：D综合第一段第三句“What they found was that the average colour of the universe is a bit greener than turquoise(绿宝石)”和最后一段第一句“Perhaps colouroftheuniver
10、se Tshirts or coffee cups could become popular.”可看出答案。 4Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?ANo human can see the real colour of the universe.BThe theory of“Big Bang”is widely received by scientists.CThe rate of stars forming is causing the change of the universes colour.DHumans c
11、an receive light from at least 200,000 galaxies. 答案：AD选项来自于第一段第二句；C选项来自第三段第一句；B选项来自第四段最后一句。A选项与第六段有很大的差异。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。Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in Daugavpils, Latvia in 1903. His family immigrated to the United States in 1913,
12、after a 12-day voyage.Mark moved to New York in the autumn of 1923 and found employment in the garment trade and settled down on the Upper West Side. It was while he was visiting someone at the Art Students League that he saw students painting a model. According to him, this was the start of his lif
13、e as an artist. He was twenty years old and had taken some art lessons at school, so his initial experience was far from an immediate calling.In 1936, Mark Rothko began writing a book, which he never completed, about the similarities in the childrens art and the work of modern painters. The work of
14、modernists, which was influenced by primitive art, could, according to him, be compared to that of children in that “Child art transforms itself into primitivism, which is only the child producing a copy of himself.” In this same work, he said that “The fact that one usually begins with drawing is a
15、lready academic. We start with color.”It was not long before his multiform developed into the style he is remembered for. In 1949 Rothko exhibited these new works at the Betty Parsons Gallery. For reviewer Harold Rosenberg, the paintings were unique and primitive. Rothko had, after painting his firs
16、t multiform, separated himself from the world in East Hampton on Long Island, only inviting a very few people, including Rosenberg, to view the new paintings. The discovery of his works specialty came at a period of great sorrow: his mother Kate died in October 1948. As part of this new uniformity o
17、f artistic vision, his paintings no longer had individual titles. From this point on they were simply untitled, numbered or dated. However, to assist in distinguishing one work from another, traders would sometimes add the primary colors to the name. Additionally, for the next few years, Rothko pain
18、ted in oil only on large vertical tents. This was done to surround the viewer, or, in his words, to make the viewer feel enveloped within the picture.68. When did Rothko want to be an artist?A. When he immigrated to the U.S.A. B. When he watched students drawing.C. When he moved to the Upper West Si
19、de. D. When he joined the Art Students League.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据It was while he was visiting someone at the Art Students League that he saw students painting a model. According to him, this was the start of his life as an artist.当他看见学生画画的时候，故选B。69. What did Rothko think of modern art?A. It could be p
20、roduced by children. B. It could be compared to child work.C. It was a certain kind of primitive art. D. It was academic from the very beginning.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据about the similarities in the childrens art and the work of modern painters.儿童艺术与现代艺术的有相似点，故选B。70. Why does the author mention Rothkos unc
21、ompleted book?A. To prove Rothkos concentration on painting.B. To show Rothkos research on the modern art.C. To suggest Rothkos unique personal painting style.D. To explain the inspiration of Rothkos painting style.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据It was not long before his multiform developed into the style he is
22、remembered for.提出他的独特绘画风格，故选C。71. Rothkos distinctive style _. A. took shape in 1948 B. was affected by RosenbergC. resulted from his boyhood experienceD. was rooted in the separation from the world【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据The discovery of his works specialty came at a period of great sorrow: his mother Kat
23、e died in October 1948.他的独特风格的形成是在1948年。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。A disheveled(头发凌乱的) man appeared in court Thursday on charges of murdering a Chinese woman whose fight with her attacker was seen on webcam by her boyfriend in China. Police refused to release any details about the crime or i
24、ts possible motive.The body of York University student Liu Qian, 23, of Beijing, was found Friday in her apartment in Toronto a few hours after her boyfriend witnessed the attack, police said.She was found undressed from the waist down but there were no obvious signs of sexual attack or trauma（创伤）se
25、vere enough to kill her. Police say it may be weeks before the results of an autopsy(尸体解剖) are known.Brian Dickson, 29, stood before the court in a wrinkled white shirt and blue jeans as a charge of first-degree murder was read out. He did not enter an appeal. His case was held over until April 26.
26、Dickson was arrested Wednesday. Police only announced his name and his age and asked the media not to publish any photos of Dickson, saying it could compromise the investigation. Toronto police spokesman Tony Vella declined to respond to the request further.Lius father, Liu Jianhui, who arrived from
27、 China after being informed of his daughters death, thanked authorities for their quick action.“I sincerely thank the people concerned with my daughters case,” he told reporters after the arrest. “Our daughter was studying very hard.”Police released no motive or details about Dickson, but one friend
28、 described the Toronto man as an aspiring actor.Patricia Tomasi, a friend of Dicksons, told The Associated Press that she acted in a play at a local theater in Toronto with Dickson in 2007.“He doesnt seem like the type but thats what they always say,” Tomasi said. “Hes tall with boyish good looks. I
29、 dont know much about him except that he wanted to be an actor.”Dickson attended York University where he studied global politics, but did not earn a degree from there.He later worked for the Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC), where he served as an assistant to the president Julie Lindhout. According
30、 to his biography on a newsletter from the Atlantic Council of Canada, Dickson has also been a running instructor and has been involved with Developments in Literacy, a Pakistani aid organization that raises money for children in Pakistan.A statement from the Atlantic Council of Canada on Thursday s
31、aid it was not council policy to comment on staff, but it confirmed that Dickson had been an intern(实习生) with the council from September 29, 2008, until March 27, 2009.Liu was chatting with her boyfriend, Meng Xianchao, by webcam at about 1 a.m. Friday when a man knocked on the door, police said.Men
32、g reported seeing a struggle break out between the two before Lius webcam was shut off. Meng contacted other friends in Toronto who in turn called police.The victims father, Liu Jianhui, said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before moving to Canada, where she met Meng.Liu Qians laptop
33、 computer, webcam and mobile phone were taken from the apartment the night of the attack, police said. Police said the online chat was on a live streaming camera and was not recorded, though investigators were trying to figure out if there was any way they could recover it.York University, whose cam
34、pus is located near one of Torontos rougher neighborhoods, is one of Canadas largest universities with more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students. About 3,200 of Yorks students come from more than 150 foreign countries, the universitys website says.1. Which of the following statements is N
35、OT true according to the passage?A. York University students come from over 150 foreign countries.B. Dickson was a graduate of York University where he studied global politics.C. The passage does not mention the reason why Dickson murdered Liu Qian.D. ACC wouldnt make any comments on staff even if t
36、hey committed a crime.2. The underlined word in paragraph 8 probably means _. A. a successful actor B. a gifted actor C. a common actor D. an ambitious actor3. Why did police ask the media not to publish any photos of Dickson?A. Worrying about bad influences on the investigation.B. Not intending to
37、give out any information about Dickson.C. Not confirming whether Dickson had killed Liu Qian. D. Wanting to protect their citizen for fear of losing face.4. What can be inferred from the text?A. Developments in Literacy raises money for children.B. Seeing the struggle, Meng contacted Toronto police.
38、C. Dickson had no bad records before the murder.D. Investigators could recover the chat record online.【参考答案】14、BDAC 完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Jamess New Bicycle James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully _1_ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. T
39、he bicycle he wanted was at least $90! _2_ on earth was he going to get the _3_ of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _4_ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no _5_ asking his parents, for he kne
40、w they had no money to 6 _. There was only one way to get money, and that was to _7_ it. He would have to find a job. _8_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _9_ on most things. “Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows n
41、eed cleaning and my car needs washing.” That was the _10_ of Jamess odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _11_ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books.
42、He lost count of the _12_ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the _13_ increased and he knew that he would soon have _14_ for the bicycle he longed for. The day _15_ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He _16_ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he want
43、ed. He rode _17_ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _18_ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _19_ he had bought it with his own money. He had _20_what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle
44、. ( ) 1. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked( ) 2. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What ( ) 3. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest ( ) 4. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair ( ) 5. A. point B. reason C. result D. right ( ) 6. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save ( ) 7. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. colle
45、ct ( ) 8. A. Or B. So C. For D. But ( ) 9. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D. knowledge ( ) 10. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening ( ) 11. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety ( ) 12. A. brand B. number C. size D. type ( ) 13. A. effort B. pressure C. money D
46、. trouble ( ) 14. A. all B. enough C. much D. some ( ) 15. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly ( ) 16. A. gave B. left C. took D. wasted ( ) 17. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly ( ) 18. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working ( ) 19. A. since B. if C. than D. though (
47、) 20. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned 36.C。 为了买自行车，作者在数自己的钱。count数符合题意。37.A. 表示方式，他到底怎么样才能得到购买自行车的其余的钱呢？ 38.D。 作者已经有了24.52美元，在这里用rest指购买自行车的其余的钱。 39.B。 作者的朋友都有自行车，这样的话他和他们一起出去的话就会觉得很难。 40.A。 句型：there be no point in doing sth,做什么是没有意义的。 41.C. 作者知道自己的父母抽不出任何钱让他去买自行车。spare sb. sth,给某人抽出
48、某种42.B。 作者认识到实现自己梦想的唯一方式是自己挣钱。earn挣钱；collect收集，筹集；raise筹集。所以正确答案为B东西，该物多为时间或金钱。43.D。 上下文是转折关系，虽然他知道要自己挣钱，但是谁会雇佣他呢？ 44.C。 Mr. Clay对大多数事情都有自己的见解。opinions见解。 45.A。 那是James零工的开始，beginning 开始。 46.D。 为了凑够买自行车的钱，他做了各种各样的零工。variety种类，符合题意。 47.B。 为了购买自行车，他为别人刷了很多车，他自己都已经记不清刷过的车的数量48.C。 随着自己做零工的增加，钱也越来越多，C项符合题意。 49.B。 他知道自己不久就会有足够多的钱去买自己梦想中的自行车了。 50.A。 能够买起自行车的那一天终于到来了，finally终于符合句意。 51.D。 当他数过自己的钱后，他立刻去买自行车了，没有浪费一分钟的时间。 52.B 经过自己的努力，他终于实现了自己的愿望，所以当然是自豪地proudly。 53.D。 为挣钱而工作当然是辛苦的。55.C。 他通过自己的努力实现了自己的梦想。achieve实现，符合句意。 54.A。 该句话的意思是：James知道他的自行车意义重大，因为他是用自己的钱购买的。 - 9 - 版权所有高考资源网