1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家【由江苏省盐城市2014模拟改编】阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Air pollution is a leading cause of cancer and classified among Group 1,or top, human carcinogens (致癌物质), said the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the World Health Organizations (WHO) cancer agency, o
2、n Oct 17,2013. The most widely used system for classifying carcinogens comes from the IARC, which places them into five groups. Group 1 carcinogens definitely cause cancer in humans. Group 2A is probably carcinogenic to humans, Group 2B is possibly carcinogenic, the carcinogenicity of Group 3 in hum
3、ans is unclassifiable, and Group 4 is probably not carcinogenic to humans. Only a little more than 100 are classified as Group 1 cancer-causing substances, including ultraviolet radiation and tobacco smoke.“Our task was to evaluate the air everyone breathes rather than focus on specific air pollutan
4、ts,” the lARCs Dana Loomis said in a statement. “The results from the reviewed studies point in the same direction: the risk of developing lung cancer is significantly increased in people exposed to air pollution.” In 2010, lung cancer resulting from air pollution killed 223,000 people worldwide, an
5、d there was also convincing evidence that it increases the risk of bladder (膀腕) cancer, according to the IARC.Air pollution is already known to raise risks for a wide range of illnesses, including respiratory and heart diseases. Air pollution is global, although the levels of it vary over space and
6、time. Loomis said people in Asia, eastern North America, some places in Central America and Mexico, as well as North Africa have relatively high exposure. Developing countries with large populations and booming manufacturing sectors, such as China, are particularly at risk. Many cities in China, suc
7、h as Beijing, frequently see smog. This week, Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, became the first Chinese city to officially suspend classes due to serious smogMany developed countries face similar problems, although to a lesser degree than most developing nations. In Europe, levels
8、of many pollutants have fallen. But between 91 and 96 percent of Europeans living in cities are exposed to levels of PM2.5tiny particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometersthat are higher than the WHO safety limits, says a report published by the European Environment Agency on Oct 15. Altho
9、ugh both the composition and levels of air pollution can vary dramatically from one location to the other, the 1ARC said its conclusions apply to all regions of the world.“Given the scale of the exposure affecting people worldwide, this report should send a strong signal to the international communi
10、ty to take action without further delay,” said Christopher Wild, director of the IARC.1、What might be the best title of the passage?ASignals of air pollutionBSafety limits of air pollutionCAir pollution, cancer riskDAir pollution, smog risk2、Whats the main task of IARC?ATo focus on cancer-causing su
11、bstances.BTo evaluate the air quality.CTo study the developing risk of cancer.DTo send signals to the international community.3、Why should the international community take action without further delay?AThe composition and levels of air pollution vary from place to place.BMore and more people in deve
12、loping countries are exposed to air pollution.CDeveloped countries face air pollution, the level of which is higher than the safety limits.DA large number of people worldwide are exposed to air pollution.【参考答案】13、C B D 【2014高考英语四川省绵阳市二模试题】CIT COULD HAPPEN TO YOUMany people think there is no need to
13、take special care over home security.“Im all right, Im insured (保险)”Maybeif youre fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place on your possessions. But you cant insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are torn apart by some stranger, our wind
14、ows and doors broken, our precious possessions ruined.“It wont happen to me”Wont it? A home is broken into every minute or so of the day. The thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen from cars, happen twice as frequently.“Ive nothing worth stealing”You may think not. But in fact every
15、one has something worth a thiefs attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if theyre worth little or nothing in cash terms.“Im just a tenant (房客) here”The thief doesnt care whether youre a tenant or an owner-occupier. Youre just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner
16、of the house if you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary.“Theyll get in anyway”Most thieves are on the lookout for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they cant get into in any quick and easy way. So its worth taking care.“This booklet will help you”Its based on the practical ex
17、perience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer.If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Cri
18、llle Prevention Officer at your local police station.39. Why do you still need to protect your possessions when youve already insured them?A. You tend to undervalue your possessions.B. You cannot insure against damage to property.C. A robbery can affect your moods at home.D. It takes a long time to
19、recover your belongings.40. What should a tenant do if he is worried about the security of his home?A. Fix new locks on all the doors. B. Discuss the matter with the owner.C. Check it up with the police. D. Keep careful watch of the house.41. The advertisement says that most thieves _.A. prefer stea
20、ling from officesB. like causing a lot of damageC. break into any places they desireD. get prevented by perfect guard equipment42. This advertisement aims to influence people who _.A. have little sense of securityB. are not properly insuredC. are worried about home securityD. have their houses broke
21、n into【参考答案】3940、CB4142、 DA 【2014高考英语四川省绵阳市二模试题】DIn the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about a half a dozen generate the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that give them hurricane status, and sever
22、al usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.The great storms that hit the coast start as innocent circling disturbances (气旋) hundreds even thousands of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed
23、by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist (潮湿的) air flows in at the bottom of such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat tha
24、t is switched to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to turn around in a counter-clockwise motion (反时针方向).The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released
25、(释放) by a hurricanes rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months.Water, rather than wind, is the main source of death and destroying in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6-to-12-inch downpours resulting in sudden floods. Wors
26、t of all is the powerful movement of the sea the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.43. An ordinary tropical storm is called a hurricane when _.A. it occurs in the Caribbean seasB. its win
27、ds reach 75 miles per hourC. it makes its way to the coastlineD. its winds begin to circle on the sea44. What is the worst thing about hurricane?A. The rough water. B. The violent winds.C. The heat it gives out.D. The length of its life.45. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The hurr
28、icane is extraordinarily powerful. B. The hurricane is used to generate electricity.C. The hurricane can otherwise offer an unusual sight.D. The hurricane can give people an unforgettable experience.46. The counter-clockwise movement of the hurricane is caused by _.A. the low-pressure area in the ce
29、nter of the stormB. the force of waves of waterC. the increasing heatD. the trade winds【参考答案】4345、BAA46、 C 【2012辽宁省模拟】A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。I hear many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away
30、 from your parents. You should be learning how to stand on your own two feet. But take a look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly（大胆地） on their own, most of them are clutching a
31、t (紧握) one anothers hands for reassurance.They claim that they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in musil. But somehow they all end up crowded round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thusandsuch a way i
32、s that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon into a lager cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry had firmly carved out a teenager market. These days every teenager can learn from the adv
33、ertisements what a teen ager should have and be. And many of todays parents have come toward high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teen ager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth followin
34、g. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with
35、 the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.56Through this passage the writer wants to advise .Ateenager how to be popular with people aroundBteenagers how to decide things for themselvesCparents how to control and guide their childrenDpeople h
36、ow to understand and respect each other57Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AEvery kind of popularity doesnt count.BWhat many parents are doing is in fact preventing their children from getting high marks.CIt is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her
37、classmates.DMany teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to do.58The author thinks of advertisements as _.AdebatableBinstructiveCunavoidableDauthoritative59During the teenage years, one should learn to _.Adiffer from others in as many ways as possibleBbecome as popular as possibleCfind o
38、nes real self and not to follow others fashion blindlyDrebel against parents and the popularity waves【参考答案】5659、BBDC 【2012辽宁省模拟】BTo whom it may concern,This letter describes the worst travel experience I have ever had. The problems we has were the result of poor management and thoughtless employees.
39、 Your airline should be ashamed of treating its customers so poorly.On January 5, we arrived in Denver from Houston and checked in for our next flight. It wasnt long before the agent announced that our flight would be delayed because of a mechanical problem. The equipment was in Aspen, and they expe
40、cted it to be repaired soon. Soon shortly turned to much later, and during the delay, weather temporarily closed the Aspen airport. The weather cleared in Aspen and the plane took off very late for Denver. While it was in the air, the agent announced that the plane would be used for the next flight
41、and that our flight was being cancelled. This cancellation struck me as being unfair. There was a mad scramble(争先恐后) as the 50 or so passengers scheduled for our flight fought for seats on later flights. When the dust settled, we were wait-listed on the 9:00 flight the next morning. We had to spend
42、the night in the airport. Coming home was no better. Because of a mechanical problem, it looked like we would miss our connection in Denver. The agent assured us they would hold the Newark flight for us. Needless to say, the flight to Houston taxied out as we pulled into the gate. Arrangements were
43、made for us to take the next flight, so we sat in the airport for 5 hours. When we finally arrived in Houston, our skis were missing. As of this writing, the skis have not been found. Nothing you can do will make us feel better about our flights. If you are a responsible business, however, you will
44、do what you can to see that passengers in the future are treated better. With great displeasure, Phyllis Dooley 60When Phyllis wrote her letter, she felt _. Atired BfooledCannoyed Dashamed 61What was Phyllis destination when she left home on January 5?ADenver. BHouston.CAspen. DNot mentioned.62 What happened to Phyllis on her day coming home? AShe took a taxi to Houston airport. BHer flight to Houston was cancelled. CHer flight was delayed for five hours. DShe missed her connection in Denver. 【参考答案】6062、CDD - 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
