1、湖南衡南县2016高考英语【二轮】阅读理解选练（6）及答案【2014高考训练】Ask runners why they run and youll get a variety of answers; to stay healthy or to feel better. Some have an even bigger reason一to stay calm or out of prison. But Back on My Feet puts recovering addicts and the homeless on the road to a brighter future, startin
2、g with a simple step; attending group runs three tunes a week.At 5:30 a.m. on a hot July day, Back on My Feets Team Brooklyn gathered in a parking lot. After a round of hugs and some warm-up, the group of eight volunteers and seven residents(居民)set out on a run to nearby Prospect Park. Some ran thre
3、e miles, some longer, but the goal for all was to finish as a teamIts helping me put my life back together, said Jimmy, a 58-year-old cancer survivor who was homeless and a former alcohol addict. “Its healthy. It makes me feel good inside,” adds Jimmy.Many are skeptical(怀疑的)about the idea of homeles
4、s runners, according to Anne Mahlum, who founded Back on My Feet in 2007 after starting a running club for men at a shelter near her Philadelphia home. They did want to run, and in just six years, Mahlums small running club has expanded to 10 cities around the country, and 388 active members.The onl
5、y requirement for joining, besides wanting to, is insisting on at least 30 days.The first day we give them new shoes and Back on My Feet shirts, Mahlum says. “Then they run a mile the first day. And then gradually well encourage them to build goals. “After 30 days,residents gain access to services l
6、ike financial aid,housing assistance and employment opportunities through Back on My Feets partners. In its first year, the New York chapter has seen 41 members obtain employment, 34 gain housing and 50 work in job-training programs.Thats not to say its always easy. “I wanted to quit. But then I sta
7、rted to push myself，”said Adel, 39, who began running in March. “Now I would love to run a 10-mile run. Or maybe a marathon one day, who knows. I ran this far, so why not?”50. Back on My Feet aims to help .A. people build a better future B. the homeless remain healthyC. the addicts quit their bad ha
8、bits D. the prisoners get out of prison51. Members of Back on My Feet must .A. run on weekends B. run the same distanceC. attend group runs D. keep the same speed52. What great change happened to Adel after a period of running?A. He was more confident. B. He was much prouder.C. He was more addictive
9、. D. He was more grateful.53. According to the author, Back on My Feet is .A. in need of money B. well-known around the worldC. meeting difficulty D. making progress【参考答案】5053 ACAD 【2014高考训练】Recently, the documentary(纪录片)“A Bite of China, which takes the fine foods as the theme, has beaten many TV s
10、eries, becoming extremely popular on the microblog(微博)and turning into the hottest topic. Chinese people are proud of the great food culture of China and some even praise the documentary by saying that “it is a best video that arouses our great love of our country”.Produced by Chen Xiaoqing, an awar
11、d-winning documentary maker, “A Bite of China” is filled with mouthwatering images of food ranging from royal cooking to local specialties. It focuses on the beautiful and simplified process of food making and attracts food lovers and ordinary audiences.“Television is filled with food these days, es
12、pecially introductions by some professional cooks, even famous TV hosts. We also have some scenes of food-making, but how to create dishes is only one aspect of food culture,” Chen says. “The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to dishes, such as eating
13、habits and eating principles,” be adds.Each series lasts 50 minutes. Every series will focus on different people, who will tell stories about their adventures with food. “A Bite of China” also focuses on social changes while presenting food cultures, such as the dispersion of families that leave the
14、 elderly in their hometowns while other members work outside. In such cases food serves as reminders of happy times and expectations of reunions.54.Which of the foliowing statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The documentary has many different characteristics.B. The documentary is not o
15、nly about food making.C. The documentary also involves social problems.D. The documentary usually lasts fifty minutes.55.What does the underlined word “dispersion” probably mean?A. connection B. separationC. communication D. immigration56. The purpose of the passage is to A. attract more people to e
16、njoy Chinese foodB. make people know more about Chinese foodC. introduce a popular TV programD. deal with some social problems【参考答案】5456 DBC 【宁夏银川市第九中学2014一模】C WE NEED1Your NAME，YEAR of birth, HOME ADDRESS CITYSTATEPHONE NUMBER，SCHOOL NAME (and English teacher)and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you i
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22、itten workD. The Pepsi Company sponsors Teen Ink考点：考查广告布告类短文【宁夏银川市第九中学2014一模】DLONDON (Reuters)Ecotourism is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers.Biologists and conservationists are worried bec
23、ause polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing weight and some are dying.Evidence is growing that many animals do not react well to tourists in their backyard，” New Scientist magazine said.The immediate effects researchers have noticed are changes in behavio
24、r, heart rates. or stress hormone levels but they fear it could get much worse and over the long term “ could endanger the survival of the very wildlife they want to see. ”Although money produced through ecotourism, which has been growing at about 10-30 percent a year, has major benefits for poor co
25、untries and people living in rural areas, the Swiss-based World Conservation Union (IUCN) and some governments fear not all projects are audited（审计） and based on environmentally friendly policies，according to the magazine.Transmission of disease to wildlife，or small changes to wildlife health throug
26、h disturbance of daily life or increased stress levels, while not obvious to the casual observer, may translate to lower survival and breeding，” said Philip Seddon , of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Scientists have noticed that bottleneck dolphins along the northeastern coast of Ne
27、w Zealand become nervously excited when tourist boats arrive. Similar changes in behavior have been observed in polar bears and yellow-eyed penguins in areas visited by colorists are producing smaller babies.Conservationists are now calling for more research into the effect of ecotourism on animals
28、and say the industry must be developed carefully. They also want studies done before new ecotourism projects are started.“The animals welfare should be very important because without them there will be no ecotourism，” said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland in New Zealand【小题1】Which i
29、s not discovered to have changed in animals disturbed by tourists? A. behavior B. birth rate C. hormone levels D. heart rates【小题2】We may learn from the text that _.A. ecotourism must be developed properlyB. polar bears are losing weight without enough foodC. all the poor countries have stopped ecoto
30、urismD. money produced through ecotourism should be spent on wildlife【小题3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Many animals do not react well in their backyardB. Studies should be done before new ecotourism projects are startedC. Ecotourism has been growing at about 1030 percent a
31、 year.D. polar bears in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.【小题4】What Rochelle Constantine said in the last paragraph implies that _.A. if people want to get high income, they must develop ecotourismB. animals have rights to live their own lifeC. animals are peoples good friendsD. people should take good care of wildlife【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】D【解析】考点：考查新闻报道类短文
