1、浙江省建德市2015高考英语暑假练习（1）及答案（阅读理解）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【2014山东省济南外国语学校质量检测】ALynn is the publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, a local Indiana-based publication focusing on all issues related to leading a sustainable lifestyle. Her knowledge, passion and unwavering dedicat
2、ion to this cause are both inspiring and admirable and are the reasons I nominate her for the Heart of Green Local Hero. Lynns interest in sustainable living has expanded over the years from simple recycling and wildlife gardening to encouraging others to appreciate nature and do what each can to pr
3、otect the environment. The creation of Indiana Living Green comes from her belief that most individuals have an inner desire to do what is best for our environment and that each individual act truly does make a difference. Lynn has been instrumental in bringing her green consciousness to Indiana by
4、way of Indiana Living Green magazine over the past two years. Indiana Living Green is the only local publication solely focused on green living and sustainability. In addition, Lynns pioneering efforts also provide public educational forums via Green Scenes a series of three hour events, each focusi
5、ng on specific topics teaching Hoosiers how to lead greener lifestyles. She is a sought-after speaker, delivering topics such as Greening Your Outdoor Space, Updating Your Home to Green and Greening Your Lifestyle to various businesses and organizations throughout Central Indiana. In addition, Lynn
6、has appeared regularly on Indianapolis Fox 59 morning shows Living Green segment, discussing various topics of interest ranging from grilling green and green baby buys to composting and recycling. In addition to her role as publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, Lynn is also a Habitat Steward H
7、ost for National Wildlife Federation, editor of Hoosier Organic Gardener, the newsletter of the Indiana Organic Gardeners Association, and a member of Garden Writers Association. Lynn Jenkins deserves to be publicly recognized for all that she is and all that she has done and continues to do to educ
8、ate and empower each of us to improve our individual lives, communities and our Earth. 56. Which of the following is NOT true of Lynn Jenkins?A. She is the publisher of the magazine Indiana Living Green.B. She is a member of Garden Writers Association.C. She won the award the Heart of Green Local He
9、ro.D. She encourages people to love and protect nature.57. Indiana Living Green was probably _.A. a book on modern life styleB. a magazine on fashion C. a journal on travel D. a magazine on green living 58. What can we learn about “Green Scenes”?A. It is a scene set in a three-hour film. B. It is a
10、series of events focusing on green life.C. It is a film set in Central Indiana. D. It is a forum focusing on green lifestyle.59. The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means _.A. simply B. mainly C. earnestly D. seriously60. What is the purpose of the writing?A. To call on readers to pr
11、otect the environment and live green.B. To nominate Lynn Jenkins for the Heart of Green Local Hero.C. To introduce the readers to the Heart of Green Local Hero.D. To advertise for Indiana Living Green and its publisher. 【参考答案】56、 CDBAB【四川省宜宾市李庄中学2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】CThe pound new Library of Birmingham（Lo
12、B）will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization（数字化）of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the 188m LoB is already beginning to tale shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.As digital media（媒介）is important to its idea
13、. the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning,“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital. Providing 24-hour services
14、which can be used through, many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public.Even before the LoB
15、 is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual（虚拟的）LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it w
16、ill work before it even opens.Two other small Birmingham-based digital companies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the whic
17、h is the early stages of development is an online library of figures of the city being built up by a content company in Cahoots, in which users with the encouraged to add to and comment on the material. Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the librarys and services open to citizens as se
18、ver before.”39.The underline part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of_ A. the equipment B. the project C. the digital media D. the physical library40.While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can_ A. get a general idea of the Lo B. meet more world-famous experts C. learn how to put up a
19、 library building D. understand how the specialists work on the project41.Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?a. It offers better learning toolsb. It reaches users in different waysc. It provides users with smart phoned. It allows users to enrich its materiale. It gives non-stop
20、physical and digital servicesA. a, b, d B. a, c ,e C. b, c, d D. b, d, e42. This text is most probably taken from .A. a computer book B. a library guide C. a project handbook D. newspaper report【参考答案】39-40、BA 41-42、AD 【2014陕西省商南县高级中学高三上二模】DHunan Satellite TV is losing its leading position? Theres re
21、ason for saying this. In 2012, the reality talent show , the voice of China, on the Zhejiang Television became the most popular program in China.The reaon for its popularity was really because its excellent quality? Or can we assume that without any opponent（对手）, we cant tell a contestant（参赛者） is wi
22、nning because he is really talented or because theres no comparison?The administrative department really contributed a lot in the popularity of the voice of China. In the past, there was no other draft shows(选秀节目) ranked as high as Super Girl and Super Boy. Even though there were some draft shows wh
23、ich seemed to share the popularity, it never turned out true. All the other draft shows were shodowed by the ones on Hunan TV. One example was that since draft shows of Hunan TV were broadcast on Friday night, the draft shows of other stations were shifted to Saturday or Sunday. However, Hunan TV di
24、dnt get their permission for broadcasting shows in 2012.And if this were not bad enough, SARFT did a great favor for it. SARFT issued a regulation, saying that all draft shows should be broadcast after 10:30 pm at night. Zhejiang TV declared long before the regulation that since was “no audition(海选)
25、， no PK, no rise in rank, no voting, no champion”, its program was never a draft show. So, in 2012, all the opponents of Zhejiang TV had to broadcast their draft shows after 10:30 pm while the voice of China was permitted to be broadcast in prime time.If you really think about it, theres no esential
26、 different between a draft show and the voice of China. It also selected people from all over the country, how did they say this were different from a draft show? No PK,really? PK doesnt mean one versus one！ A team versus a team is called PK too. And “no rise in rank?” is just a switch of concepts b
27、ecause at the end of every game, some left the stage and some stayed. If there was really “no champion”, how come there was only one “good voice of China” at the final round? All these were rising in rank, in disguise(隐性).Under such cimcumstance, the voice of China even got praise. We are not saying
28、 that it is not a good show: we are saying that theres regret about the show since it had no opponent.58. The following factors are important in making the voice of China popular EXCEPT _.A. the unique quality of the voice of ChinaB. the policy support from SARFT and the administrative departmentC.
29、the favorable broadcasting time.D. the shortage of good opponents59. The passage mainly tells us _A. the voice of China is not a real draft showB. the advantages of the voice of ChinaC. the draft shows of Hunan Satellite TV still cause our attentionD. the reasons for Hunan Satellite TV is losing its
30、 leading position60. Whats the authors attitude towards the voice of China?A. supportive B. hopeful C. doubtful D. optimistic【参考答案】58-60 ADC【安徽省蚌埠市三县联谊校2014高考二模】B The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community
31、 facilities in 2014. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service. 20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January. 50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.Buses to the eastern
32、suburbs will run every 15 minutes.CommunicationBroadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!Medical FacilitiesThe new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.To overcome a shortage of traine
33、d medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 docto have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.EducationTextbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 ! Rental for private schools has been reduced.Teachers report that the no hat - no play rule has
34、been successful.Protection and Security Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.Entertainment / RecreationThe John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !The new Central Community Building opened in Ma
35、y.5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.60. The public notice is from _. A . the local government B. the community C. the citizens D. a travel agency61. The notice is mainly about _. A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City B. the facilities available in Silver
36、City C. some improvements in Silver City D. information for interested tourists62. All the following are true EXCEPT that _. A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now B. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2013
37、 D. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 201463. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with? A. Travel books are provided in the new library. B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City. C. Free medical treatment is available at Sta
38、tion Street Hospital. D. There are more police officers on duty now.【参考答案】6063、ACBD 【安徽省蚌埠市三县联谊校2014高考二模】CLast weekend, a girlfriend that Ive known since college was visiting. As we left the airport, we had to stop at the grocery for a case of diet soda. On our way to lunch she asked me “Do you thin
39、k that drinking diet soda makes you fat?”“Depends on whom you ask,” I said. Last year, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio reported that adults who drink diet soda did not lose weight. They were actually more likely to become overweight than those adults who
40、 did not drink soda at all or those that drink regular soda. In fact, the more diet soda consumed, the more likely someone would become overweight. To be specific, there was a 41% increase in the risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soda consumed daily.In this study, researcher S
41、haron Fowler followed over 600 normal weight adults ages 25-64 over a seven to eight year period of time. She has a number of theories as to why weight gain may be a result of drinking a zero-calorie beverage:1.Artificial sweeteners may affect your bodys ability to judge how many calories you consum
42、e. When no calories are consumed, the body may continue to crave(渴望) what it expected and could lead to overeating.2. Some people give up regular sodas to justify their favorite dessert and still take in too many calories. A regular soda contains about 150 calories while your dessert may be double t
43、hat in calories easily.3. For others who were gaining weight already, switching to diet soda wasnt enough to stop the gain.Since her first piece of research, Fowler has tracked another 2000 people with similar results. Do the faux sweet products induce people to want more sweets? Fowler suggests tha
44、t perhaps its not the soft drinks themselves that cause weight gain but that there is some link between diet soda drinking and overweight.64.Why do people give up regular soda and take diet one according to Fowlers research?A. Some want to gain weight. B. Some want excuses to have dessert.C. Some mistake diet soda as no-calorie drink.D. Diet soda can help people lose weight. 【参考答案】6467、BBDA
