1、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。The earth is getting warmer. Over the past 100 years Earths temperature rose by about 1F. Scientists predict that Earth will continue to warm by about 26Fover the next 100 years. That may not sound like much, but think about this: During the last Ice Age, Ear
2、th was only 9F cooler than it is today, and large sheets of ice called glaciers(冰河) covered large parts of North America! The warming of Earths climate is called global warming Scientists are not sure of what causes climate change. Earth could be warming on its own, however, most scientists believe
3、that human activity is speeding up the climate change. Earth warms itself through a process called the greenhouse(温室) effect. When sunlight enters Earths atmosphere(大气), it passes through a layer of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases occur naturally, but humans also create them by burning fossil fue
4、ls. When sunlight hits Earths surface it bounces_back toward the sky. The greenhouse gases trap some of the sunlight on Earth and allow the rest to go back into space, making Earths temperature warm. The process works much in the same way as a greenhouse, hence its name. If there are too many greenh
5、ouse gases in the atmosphere, too much sunlight may be trapped, making Earth warmer. Scientists cannot predict exactly what will happen as Earths temperature rises. They believe a rapid climate change could upset the balance of the ecosystem(生态系统), causing some land and marine(海产的) life to become ex
6、tinct. As temperatures rise, the worlds glaciers will melt(融化)into the ocean, causing sea levels to rise between several inches to three feet during the next 100 years. Higher sea levels could cause flooding of coastal lands. Warmer ocean water could cause increased storm activity on the coasts whil
7、e areas away from the coasts may experience droughts. These are just a few of the possible effects of global warming.1The best title for this text would be_.AClimateBClimate ChangeCGlobal Warming DGreenhouse Effect2Humans create greenhouse gases every time EXCEPT we_.Aplay video games Buse a hair dr
8、yerCride in a car Duse solar energy lights3Which of the following is NOT the effect of climate change? ARising temperature.BThe extinction of some wildlife.CSea level rising.DFlooding of coastal lands.4Which of the following words has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase in the second paragr
9、aph?AThrow. BRebound.CGo. DFetch.解题导语本文主要论述了全球气候变化的现状、原因及影响。1解析：选B。主旨大意题。综观全文，讲述的是气候变化的现状、原因以及影响。因此全文围绕着一个中心即：气候的变化。2解析：选D。推理判断题。由第二段知，人类活动加快了气候变化，主要是通过“by burning fossil fuels”。因此选D。3解析：选A。推理判断题。由最后一段知，B、C、D三项都提到了，因此选A，这是气候变化的表现而非影响。4解析：选B。词义猜测题。由所在句知该短语意思是“反弹；反射”，由构词法知识可推断rebound有此义。阅读理解(共20小题；每小题
10、2分，满分40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。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】AMany people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through everyday household products.In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutantsincluding pesticides (杀虫剂) and ch
11、emicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.But certain chemicalslike phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plasticshave been linked to potent
12、ial health risks，including higher risks of certain cancers，though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals.Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin，eyes and airwaysand may worsen asthma (哮喘)Many more chemicals found remain untested.Chemicals likely come from a range of sour
13、ces，so it is not always clear how to reduce peoples exposure，according to Dr.Rebecca Altman，the lead researcher on the new study.“However，” she said，“there are still measures people can take.”In the original study，she noted，women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed
14、tosuch as using fragrancefree washing liquid and personalcare products.For the current study，Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women whod taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were
15、generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies.They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered，some experts worry that giving people information about their everyday exposur
16、es will cause unnecessary fear.However，the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than less” information on the issue.26Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE?ASome of them have bad effects o
17、n health，while some have good effects.BLongterm exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.CIn the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers.DIt is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health.27The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to
18、 _.Athe passage running from your nose and throat to the lungsBthings that look like fine threads growing in the bodyCthe passage between rows of rooms in a buildingDthe area just inside the front door of a building28Why is it NOT clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals?ABecause all everyday produ
19、cts contain chemicals.BBecause much is unknown about the sources.CBecause chemicals come from a variety of sources.DBecause measures have not been tested for their effects.29According to Dr.Rebecca Altman，_.Awomen were more likely to be harmed by chemicalsBfragrant products may contain harmful chemi
20、calsCit is unnecessary to inform people about the study resultsDfurther study on everyday products should be done immediately30What was the womens attitude towards the study results?AThey were angry that so many chemicals were found.BThey refused to be subjects for the study any more.CThey were afra
21、id of getting bad news about their health.DThey would like to know more related information.26D细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知答案为D。27A词义猜测题。airways与skin，eyes同是身体部位，因此排除C、D两项；根据后面的“may worsen asthma”，再根据构词法知识(air与way合成airway)可知A是正确答案。28C细节理解题。根据第四段“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always cl
22、ear how to.”可知答案为C。29B推理判断题。根据第五段的“such as using fragrancefree washing liquid (比如使用无香的洗涤液)”，可以推出带有芳香剂的日常用品可能含有有害的化学物质。30D细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“wantedmore rather than lessinformation on the issue”可知，她们希望知道更多相关的信息。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】BPenguins live together，but each pair has a little piece of ground of their
23、 own.When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.Most of the time，penguins live on the water.They eat shell fish and look after their children carefully.All penguins are good parentsthe male penguins are perhaps the be
24、st parents in the world.They walk in the sea in the middle of the dark Antarctic water.They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear themnot see them.Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for about two months.The males take care of the eggs.If the eggs get cold，there will be n
25、o chicks.There is no food.The snow falls heavily and the wind blows stronglysometimes at 150 kilometers an hour.The penguins do not move.When the females return from the sea，they will not remember their husbands.It does not matter.Only one thing mattersthe eggs.Male penguins never fightunless a peng
26、uin leaves a chick for a minute.They then fight because they all want it.They are strange and wonderful birds.31It seems interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives _.Awhen the female penguins return from the seaBjust by hearing in the darknessCeach time they see the lovely fem
27、alesDafter they have had their own grounds32Male penguins fight when _.Athey choose their wivesBthey see a chick left aloneCthey want to get something to eatDthey walk through their neighbors ground33From the passage we know that _.Apenguins live a hard lifeBpenguins live in pairsCpenguins will figh
28、t if one walks through others ground without permissionDeach penguin has a little piece of ground of its own34The penguins choose their wives in the dark.We can infer that _.Apenguins like nights very muchBthere is no daytime in that place at allCthe weather is cloudy and rainy all the year aroundDt
29、he sun cant shine there for nearly half a year every year35Which of the following is NOT true?AFemale penguins take care of the eggs.BFemale penguins often have their new husbands.CMale penguins use their ears to choose wives.DMale penguins dont move when they take care of eggs，even though the wind
30、often blows strongly.31B细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear themnot see them.”可知，雄性企鹅选择妻子只是在黑暗中通过听的方式。32B推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Male penguins never fightunless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.”可以得知B项为正确答案。33C细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“When a penguin wants to walk through it
31、s neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.”的描述可知C项为正确答案。如果选D项，则each penguin应为each pair。34D推理判断题。根据常识可知此时为极夜，故到处漆黑，没有光线。35A细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“The males take care of the eggs.”可知是雄性而非雌性企鹅照顾这些蛋。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。The house was quiet at 5 a
32、.m. and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the
33、 cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwichesbut his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. Shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left
34、a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. Tim.The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.The sandhills still breathed heat from yeste
35、rdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushi
36、ng its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had t
37、o force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way21.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A. He left the house quietly. B. He had breakfast at home.C. He left a note on the freezer. D.
38、 He put a sweater in his schoolbag.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. Tim.可知他悄悄地离开家，故选A。22. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim _.A. had to leave the biscuits on the tableB. liked biscuits better than sandwichesC. had to take b
39、iscuits instead of sandwichesD. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches.因为如果他拿三明治可能要惊醒妈妈，于是就拿了饼干，故选C。 23. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A. The height of the first rocks. B. The u
40、ps and downs of the waves.C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据The light changed suddenly. He could see the cave now,太阳的突然改变，使他能够看清洞口，故选C。24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?A. The sea looked like a piece
41、of gold. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.C. Tim was the only person on the beach.D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, Tim是海滩上唯一的一个人，故选C。25. In the story, Tims mood changed from _.A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitementC. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据他满怀激情地自己悄悄地来到海边，结果走到海边发现天很黑又没有人自己心里感觉有点紧张，故选D。
