1、2015高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（9）及答案【甘肃省武威六中2013模拟题（4）】DScientists are uncovering the secrets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a researcher said yesterday. Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble (碎石) and buried them in the mu
2、d beneath 30 feet of sea water, French underwater explorer Franck Goddio said at the American Geophysical Union conference. “This is a mystery that is ongoing,” said Goddio, a founder of the European Institute of Marine Archeology, a Paris-based underwater research organization backed by the wealthy
3、 Hilti Foundation of Liechtenstein(列支敦士登基金会). The destruction of the twin port cities has haunted Goddio ever since he happened upon the site about 15 miles from Alexandria while exploring sunken ships from Napoleons fleet. Goddio and his group of expert divers, marine archeologists(海洋考古学家) and othe
4、rs, are using high powered vacuums, satellite navigation systems and sophisticated sonar(声纳) to excavate(挖掘) the sunken cities from underneath a carpet of silt about one meter (three feet) high. Walls of shops, remains of streets and gold artifacts have been found and recovered. Some experts believe
5、 that the port cities were destroyed by a series of massive earthquakes, much like the quakes scientists believe felled Troy(特洛伊城), Jericho and other ancient cities. The uniform direction of the collapsed columns and walls suggest an earthquake, Goddio said, but no fault lines have been found nearby
6、. Other researchers believe a massive wave, caused by either an offshore earthquake or a distant underwater landslide, could explain the catastrophe. Still others think rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the cities. “The argument, as you can see, continues,” Goddio said.68. The
7、reason why the two port cities disappeared under the waters of Mediterranean Sea is that _.A. the two port cities were destroyed by huge earthquakesB. the disappearance of the two port cities was caused by underwater landslideC. rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the citiesD. th
8、e story didnt tell us at all69. From the story we can draw a conclusion that _.A. the two port cities were famous for their wealth and the mysteryB. the two cities belonged to FranceC. some mysterious creatures from other planets destroyed the two citiesD. the American Geophysical Union conference w
9、as once held in one of the two cities70. This article is probably from _.A. a scientific magazineB. a report to the governmentC. a school text bookD. a scientific report in a newspaper【答案】68-70 DBD【解析】 试题分析: 本文报道了人们对法国地中海中的两座城市沉如海底的各种推测。68. 推断题。文章只对城市下沉的原因作了一些推测但未作出结论。由此可推知此题答案为D。69. 推断题。根据文章中所提到的与之
10、相关的名称，如：French underwater explorer Franck Goddio, a Paris-based underwater research organization, Napoleons fleet可推知此题答案为B。70. 推断题。文章讨论地中海中的两座城市下沉的原因，显然与地质科学有关，故选D。注意不宜选A，一个显然的因素是第1段中出现的yesterday。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。 AMatt Scott, who was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂)，grew up in Detroit
11、, Michigan, where he participated in a variety of sports alongside his healthy friends. Now as a member of University of Wisconsin -Whitewater wheelchair basketball team, Scott has won four national championships, and has recently been selected to the Paralympic team for the second time. The 23- yea
12、r-old college senior owes his achievements to his hard work and the support of his friends and family, who never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse. My mother was always great. Whenever I felt giving up, she had no sympathy. She really helped me build my independence by not babying me th
13、e way other mothers would have. Scott says.It was Scott s independent nature and strong will, along with his on - the - court skills, that attracted the attention of Americas most influential sports apparel (衣服)company, Nike. Nike was searching for an athlete with a disability to represent its Just
14、Do It trademark. A handful of superstar athletes with disabilities came to audition for the role, but the company picked Scott to star in the 30-second commercial.I think that they were looking for the prettiest face in America, and found me, Scott jokes about the selection process.After being picke
15、d, Scott flew to California to film the commercial with Oscar - winning documentary director Errol Morris. The ad gave Scott celebrity (名人)status in the community of disabled athletes. Hes been asked to speak at a number of disability - related events, and feels its his duty to use the media to draw
16、 attention to those with disabilities. Ive been given a voice, and I want to do whatever I can to break down the social barriers that are still faced by disabled athletes, and make people realize that they have a very high athletic level, Scott says.1.When Scott was young, A. he only played basketba
17、ll with other disabled childrenB. he became disabled during a basketball matchC. his friends looked down upon him during basketball matchesD. his mother didnt give him special treatment2.Nike chose Scott to star in its commercial for his.a. pretty appearanceb. independent naturec. strong willd. exce
18、llent basketball skillse. status in the community of disabled athletesA. b c eB. a d eC. a b dD. b c d3.The underlined phrase audition for in the second paragraph means .A. try out forB. look out for C. take onD. pick out4.Which of the following about Scott is TRUE?A. He has graduated from the Unive
19、rsity of Wisconsin Whitewater.B. He thinks its unwise for the disabled to use disability as an excuse.C. He starred in a commercial together with Errol Morris.D. He thinks its important to have many goals.参考答案 1-4.DDAB Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder
20、 and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFE SENTENCE.Frank Cleary,aged 26,professional boxer. was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Cumming , aged 32, laborer ,last July. The jury (陪审团)reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment the co
21、urt could give out.It was, said the judge,a simple case. Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently atthe Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Cumming.When arrested,Cleary was drunk but clear-thinkingCleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with ha
22、rd labour .Asked if he had anything to say , Cleary answered，“Just dont tell my mother.” It happened over three years ago, Paddy said helplessly. No one answered him or moved, for no one knewwhat to do. Justdont tell my mother, saidFee numbly. And no one did!Oh. God! My poor, poor Frank! Paddy wiped
23、 the tears from his face and said. Fee, dear, pack your things. Well go to see him. She half-rose before sinking back. Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. I cantgo . she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there. It would kill him to see me. I know
24、 him so well - his pride, his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone，its what he wants.Weve got to help him keep his secret.What good will it do him to see us? Paddy was still weeping, but not for Frank; for the life which had gone from Fees face, for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brought
25、bitterness and misfortune ,always stood between Fee and himself. He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children.Every time it looked as if there might be happenings for Fee . Frank took it away. But Paddys love for her was as deep and impossibile to wipe out as hers
26、 was for Frank. So he said, Well, Fee, we wontgo. But we must make sure he is taken care of. How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank? The eyes didnt liven ,but a faint pink stole into her cheeks Yes. Paddy,do that .Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out
27、 .Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we dont know5.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer. B. The family didnt find out what happened to Frank until three years later C. The jury and the judg
28、e disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder. D. Frank didnt want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him.6. Paddy didnt cry for Frank because he thought_. A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punihment B .Frank should have told Fee what had happened C. what had ha
29、ppened to Frank was killing Fee D. Frank had always been a man of bad moral character7.She half-rose before sinking back (in Paragraph 6) shows that _. A. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up B .Fee didnt want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank C .Fee couldnt leave her family to go t
30、o see Frank D .Fee struggled betwccn wanting to See Frank and respecting his wish8.What is Fees probable relationship with Frank and Paddy? A Son and brother B Son and husband C Brothcr and lover D Lover and husband参考答案 5-8 BCDB 第三题 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。【甘肃省天水
31、一中2013模试】AAre you looking for a summer reading list for your child or teen? Keep your child reading all summer with this selection of the summer reading listsBooks for primary school studentsKenneth Cadow: Alfie Runs AwayWhen his mother wants to give away his favorite shoes just because theyre too s
32、mall, Alfie decides hes had enoughKate Feiffer: My Side of the CarIt might be raining on Dads side of the car, but imaginative Sadie argues that it is not raining on her side, so their trip to the zoo doesnt need to be put offBooks for junior school studentsFlinn: BeastlyA modern retelling of “Beaut
33、y and the Beast” from the point of view of the Beast, a proud Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can returnLord: A Night to RememberA description of the sinking of the “Titanic”, a reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic o
34、n April 10, 1912 after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over l, 500 peopleBooks for senior school studentsMark Twain: Huckleberry FinnIts Mark Twains classic story about a young man and his slave Jim. They travel upriver to escape slavery and in the process Huck discovers what it means
35、 to be a man. It teaches us about the value of friendship and sacrifice. Charles Dickens: Great ExpectationsIt is about a young man named Pip who inherits (继承) a great deal of wealth from an unknown sourceThe money quickly moves him up the scale in London. However, at the same time it also teaches h
36、im about the dangers of ambition36.Who will probably be interested in this passage?A. ParentsB. StudentsC. WritersD. Teachers37.These lists of recommended books are generally organized by _. A. book namesB. grade levelsC. their popularityD. writers names38. Which of the following books is about a te
37、rrible disaster?A. My Side of the CarB. Huckleberry FinnC. Great ExpectationsD. A Night to Remember 【参考答案】36-38 ABD 阅读理解There is a boy in my gym class (Ill call him Bill) who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant. Recently another boy told Bill that he should “go Ajax
38、” his teeth. Bill was crushed. Had the other boy been thinking, he would have realized that there is a better way to handle such a situation. He could have dealt with it with tact. He could have showed this hurtful truth in a more careful, sensitive waythats “tact”.If a person isnt sensitive to anot
39、hers feelings, there is no way he or she can be tactful. Yesterday, my 5-year-old brother proudly announced that he had cleaned the screen on our television set. Unfortunately, he used furniture polish(亮光油), which produced an oily film on the television screen. My mother smiled and thanked him for h
40、is effortsand then showed how to clean the screen properly. Her sensitivity enables my brother to keep his self-respect. Yet, sensitivity alone does not make tact.“Tactfulness” also requires “truthfulness”.Doctors, for example, must be truthful. If a patient has just been disabled in an accident, a
41、tactful doctor will tell the truthbut express it with sensitivity. The doctor may try to give the patient hope by telling them curing techniques under study or about advanced equipment now available. Doctors must use tact with patients relatives as well. Instead of bluntly saying, “Your husband is d
42、isabled,” a doctor might say, “Im sorry, but your husband has lost feeling in his legs and”Tact should not be confused with trickery. Trickery occurs when a nurse is about to give a patient an injection and says, “This wont hurt a bit.” Instead of trickery, the nurse might guarantee the patient that
43、 the discomfort of the injection is a small thing compared to the benefits of it. It would also be thoughtful for the nurse to tell the patients about some of these benefits.Tact is a wonderful skill to have, and tactful people are usually admired and respected. Without tact our society would become
44、 an intolerable place to live in.9.When told he should “go Ajax” his teeth, Bill probably felt _.Asurprised BcheatedCregretful Dpainful10.According to the author, his mothers praise for the brother is _.Aboth sensitive and tactful Bsensitive but not tactful enoughCtruthful but not tactful Dsensitive but trickish11.The fourth paragraph mainly talks about _.Ahow to comfort the patientsBhow to use trickery carefullyCdifferences between trickery and promisesDanother feature of tact12.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(The numbers stand for the paragraphs)参考答案 9-12 DBDC
