1、2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解9AEvery Saturday Zhang Junfeng hikes along the rivers of Beijing.He leads a particular kind of nature tourpointing out signs of pollution.Zhangs interest in Beijings rivers began in the early 1990s when he worked as a satellite engineer in Sichuan province for poverty alleviation
2、(扶贫)，helping build roads in mountainous areas.By the time he started Happy Water Journeys，Zhang had already gained a knowledge of rivers through many driving trips between 2003 and 2007.“He sticks to the hikes along rivers every Saturday，even though nobody joins him on cold winter days or on the Chi
3、nese New Year，”said Wang Weiguo,49.At times，Zhang uses his mobile phone to take pictures of the polluted water.But in comparison，the shortage of water is a problem far more serious than pollution.So far his hiking trips have covered twothirds of the rivers in Beijing.He is also planning to make a de
4、tailed map of rivers in Beijing.“But it is a huge project with large quantities of statistics to be gathered，”Zhang said，adding that he can only work on the project during his spare time. According to Zhang，not all the participants are environmentally active.“Some come to exercise，and some to social
5、ize，”Zhang said.However，that does not matter to him.“I only want the participants to learn about nature and the environment，by seeing it with their own eyes and getting direct experience，”Zhang said.Now，as a regular participant，Chen tells his family to protect water after seeing how water is drying
6、up along the rivers.“I also tell my coworkers to stop drinking bottled water as one bottle of water requires five times that amount to produce，”Chen said.For Zhang，that is the reason why he continues the hikes.“Although I cant make a living with this，I think it is well worth the effort.”张俊峰每逢周末都去沿河旅
7、行，目的是为了唤起人们对水的保护意识，几年间他徒步旅行观察河流污染和干涸情况，从未间断。1Zhang Junfeng sticks to hiking along the rivers of Beijing for_.Aenjoying his hobbyBexperiencing pleasureCdoing exerciseDprotecting the environment解析：细节理解题。根据第一段He leads a particular kind of nature tourpointing out signs of pollution可知，张俊峰沿河徒步旅行不是为了享受爱好也不
8、是为了锻炼身体，而是为了指出污染的迹象，唤起人们环境保护的强烈意识。因此，张俊峰坚持沿河徒步旅行是为了环保。答案：D2What is the problem that worries Zhang most?AThe pollution of water.BThe shortage of water.CThe power of water.DThe development of water.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段But in comparison，the shortage of water is a problem far more serious than pollution可知，在张俊
9、峰看来，水资源的匮乏是比水污染更严重的问题。答案：B3Which of the following is correct about Chen according to the last paragraph?AHe is a participant in the hikes organized by Zhang Junfeng.BHe was a satellite engineer and built roads in Sichuan.CHe is a worker in a bottled water factory.DHe is the leader of the hiking.解析：细
10、节理解题。根据最后一段Now，as a regular participant，Chen tells.可知，Chen是张俊峰组织的沿河徒步旅行的一个参与者。答案：A4According to the passage，We know that Zhang_.A is a caring and strongwilled manBstarted Happy Water Journeys in 2003Cdrew a detailed map of rivers in BeijingDhad no advanced equipment to test water解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中.when
11、 he worked as a satellite engineer in Sichuan province poverty alleviation，helping build roads in mountainous areas张俊峰曾经在四川扶贫项目中做卫星工程师，在山区帮助修路，可推知他是个非常有爱心和同情心的人，以及本段He sticks to the hikes along rivers every Saturday，even though nobody joins him on cold winter days or on the Chinese New Year.可知，即使在寒冷
12、的冬天或者除夕之夜，他仍坚持每周六沿河徒步旅行，可推知他又是一个意志力非常强的人。答案：A5If you want to see the Falls by car from Toronto，the route will be_.ATorontoHamilton AirportPobert Moses PkwyRainbow BoulevardBTorontoRainbow Boulevardthe North Grand Island BridgeGrand IslandCTorontothe North Grand Island BridgeRobert Moses PkwyRainbow
13、BoulevardDTorontoBuffaloNiagara International AirportRobert Moses PkwyRainbow Boulevard解析：细节理解题。根据第二段If youre traveling by car from Toronto，it will take 90 minutes.Take the Grand Island highway.When you get to the North Grand Island Bridge，leave Robert Moses Pkwy.Keep going until you reach Rainbow B
14、oulevard.Go across to reach the Falls in Ontario可知，从多伦多到达大瀑布的路线应该是Torontothe North Grand Island BridgeRobert Moses PkwyRainbow Boulevard。答案：C6Where can we see the fireworks during the summer?AIn the Niagara Parks.BIn Queen Victoria Park.CIn the Maid of the Mist.DIn the Marineland Theme Park.解析：细节理解题
15、。根据第三段Queen Victoria Park is one of the best places to see the Falls.This is by the Falls Parkway.Fireworks over the site appear every Friday and Saturday nights during the summer可知，夏天，在Queen Victoria Park能看到烟花。答案：B7By 2012，the Falls has a history of_.A89 years B93 yearsC107 years D109 years解析：细节理解题
16、。根据倒数第二段The Falls was established in 1903可知，大瀑布1903年建立，到2012年有109年历史。答案：D8It can be known from the passage that_.Athe Falls brings great fortune to the local areaBit is easy to get a full view of the Falls in any seasonCthe prices of hotels do not change throughout the yearDindustries are not allowe
17、d to be set up around the Falls area解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段The Falls has played a major role in fueling its economy可推知，大瀑布为当地带来了巨大的财富。答案：A CA friend recently bought a car，a luxury car.His plan was to drive a car in place of walking，and the total price was twenty or thirty thousand.He was considering buying
18、 a used car，but his colleague said that a used car wasnt always good，and that thirty or forty thousand should be able to buy a new car.My friend thought that was reasonable，so he gave up his original plan.My friend selected the Poussin driven everywhere in the streets.But some of his friends said th
19、e Poussin was too common；adding twenty or thirty thousand more，he could buy a better car.If his car was more highend，he would be more respected.My friend thought so，too.So he made funds available for buying a car up to fiftysixty thousand.He went to the Motor City to pick a car.The purchasing guide
20、said that a car of fiftysixty thousand can only be considered entrylevel.If you add ten or twenty thousand again，you can buy a better car.My friend considered himself working class，and this seemed reasonable.If adding twenty thousand could buy a better car，why not do this？So he increased the buying
21、fund to eightyninety thousand.Then the purchasing guide said to him，with automatic climate control，drivers would feel more comfortable.My friend agreed，so he chose a car with automatic climate control；the purchasing guide said if the car had a sunroof，then he would feel more comfortable.My friend th
22、ought that made sense，and finally he chose a car with a sunroof.The car was selected，and the price went up to one hundred thousand.My friend felt the price was high，but the seller said that such vehicles can not only be used at home，but can also be used for work.When he went back，his colleagues said
23、 the price was a bit high and that if he added some money to buy a luxury auto，his wife could also drive.So my friend took out all his money to buy a new car with one hundred and fifty thousand dollars；whats more，he was in debt.作者的朋友原先打算买一辆二手车作为代步工具。后来在他人的劝说下，他一而再、再而三地改变自己的主意，结果买了一辆豪华车，而且还背上了债务。1Wha
24、t kind of car did the authors friend want to buy at first?AA midlevel car. BA luxury car.CA common car. DA secondhand car.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段He was considering buying a used car.可知，答案为D项。答案：D4What kind of person is the authors friend?AHe is a man without his own judgment.BHe is a kind and easygoing man.C
25、He is a man who always leads a simple life.DHe is always ready to accept his wifes opinions.解析：推理判断题。在他人的劝说下，作者的朋友一而再、再而三地改变自己的主意，由此可知他是一个没有主见的人，故答案为A项。答案：A D答案：DWith the last child leaving home for college，Marc says he and Beverly are going to take a breather.“Its like wiping the sweat off the fore
26、head now.Its time to think about what we can do.Perhaps well take a vacation abroad，”he said.The Ostrofsky family said their advice to parents who have many children is to start planning and saving from the day the children are born.休斯敦一个家庭中的五个女儿都上了大学或即将上大学，因此这对夫妇要为她们支付一大笔费用。1Graduation Day is famil
27、iar to Marc and Beverly Ostrofsky because_.Athey like going to school on Graduation DayBthey need to attend their daughtersgraduation ceremony several timesCthey have experienced it on their own Graduation DayDthey are often invited to school to have a speech on Graduation Day解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Today，the
28、yll attend two graduation ceremonies.和整段内容可知，Beverly夫妇要参加好几次女儿们的毕业典礼，故答案为B项。答案：B2What do we know about Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky from Paragraph 2?AThey would rather their daughters had applied for college loans.BThey now work hard in order to pay for the college expenses.CThey dont want their daughters t
29、o go to graduate school.DThey can afford their daughterscollege expenses.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Marc is.a multimillionaire from Internet businesses.“Were fortunate that we can take care of it，”Beverly said可推断，答案为D项。答案：D3What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?AMr and Mrs Ostrofsky like visiting their daughters
30、by plane.BMr and Mrs Ostrofskys daughters often come back home for holidays.CMr and Mrs Ostrofsky spend a lot of money on their daughterstraveling.DMr and Mrs Ostrofsky are tired because their five daughters are in different colleges.解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段.but having their children spread throughout the US created another expense.和整段内容可知，答案为C项。答案：Cw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m