1、【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】 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。Millions of sports lovers are sill thinking about one thing-the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi，a city on the black Se
2、a, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters，with warm to summer.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic o
3、fficials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago, At that time，Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet times his estimate. So where did all the money go? Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenk
4、ins，a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation，gave the following explanation. There were anywhere between 70 ,000 and 100 , 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city. The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Da
5、gestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi. Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism export from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security
6、 made Sochi a difficult target for terrorists. It is thought that the terrorists intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil was in 1980 .That was a year after So
7、viet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didnt take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show their anger.1. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.B. Becauae the Russian government wan
8、ted to make it the best ever held.C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.2. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman was A. a terrorism expert from the USAB.the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who com
9、peted in SochiD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation3. Which of the following is false? A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated. B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver. C. Many countries refused. to attend the 1980 Olympics. D.Security is often a problem in international sp
10、ort games.4. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics because A. they wanted to make trouble for the Russians B.they thought Russia shouldnt spend so much on sport C. they thought Putin was not a nice president D. they were not interested in winter sports【参考答案】1-4、CABA 【2014高考英语湖北省武昌区调研试题】C
11、 Seven species of carp（鲤鱼） native to Asia have been introduced into United States waters in recent decades, but its four in particularbighead, black, grass and silverthat worry ecologists, biologists, fishers and policymakers alike Introduced in the southeast to help control weeds and parasites in a
12、quaculture （水产养殖） operations, these fish soon spread up the Mississippi River system where they have been crowding out native fish populations not used to competing with such aggressive invaders The carps presence in such numbers is also harming water quality and killing off sensitive species Asian
13、carp are strong to jump over barriers such as low dams They lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time and spread into new habitat quickly and easily Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies And fishers using young carp as live bait have also helped the fi
14、shs spread, as they have boats going through locks up and down the Mississippi The federal government considers the Asian carps to be annoying species and encourages and supports active control by natural resources management agencies Federal and state governments have spent millions in tax dollars
15、to prevent the carp from making their way into the Great Lakes, but an underwater electric fence constructed to keep them out has not worked as well as hoped, and policymakers are reviewing other options now In the meantime, state and federal agencies are monitoring the Mississippi and its branches
16、for Asian carp and testing various barrier technologies to prevent their further spread For instance, the National Park Service is cooperating with the state of Minnesotas Department of Natural Resources to construct new dams that are high enough to prevent Asian carp from jumping over The Asian Car
17、p Regional Coordinating Committee has funded DNA monitoring in potentially affected water bodies whereby researchers can determine whether the troublesome fish are present just by the biological footprints they leave behind Individuals can do their part by not transporting fish, bait or even water f
18、rom one water body to another, and by emptying and washing boats before moving them between different water bodies59Asian carp have been introduced to the USA in order to 。 Aimprove water quality Bhelp sensitive species Ccontrol the number of native fishes Dcontrol the ecosystem in aquaculture60How
19、many reasons are mentioned for Asian carps wide spread in America in this passage?AOneBTwoC ThreeD Four61The measure to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lake but proved not good is _Atesting various barrier technologiesBconstruction of an underwater electric fenceCEmptying and washing boats before u
20、sing themDmonitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp62It is suggested from the passage thatAaquaculture operations are dangerous to the water bodiesBscientific technology is useless in preventing Asian carp spreadingCboth the state and the individuals can make efforts to keep out Asi
21、an carpDAsian carp have successfully invaded the Mississippi and the Great Lakes【参考答案】59-62 DDBC 阅读理解 Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the faire
22、r sex.In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The studys participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as ma
23、ny men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the dolts.The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.One of the studys authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and wo
24、men have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home.The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground., the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results t
25、hat men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are secur
26、ing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors womens steady approach.16. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _. A. man are smarter then women B. man are more stupid the
27、 women C. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foundD. men are more likely to receive first class university degrees17 According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _.A. they are born stupidB. they have to spend more time to tale care of their home than men C.
28、 they dont like to take risk D. they are not expected to be high achievers18. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means_. A. agree with B. deal with C. go against D. go with19. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Women are steadier in their learning.B. men are more read
29、y to take risk in everythingC. women are securing more firsts and seconds D. women are doing much better in academy20. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. Why are men smarter than women? B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with
30、the past research? D. How can we help the men in the bottom? 全解全析男女在智力方面的差别。C 主旨大意题。由文章第一段得知。B 细节理解题。由文章第六段（women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home）得知。A 词意猜测题。由文章第一段和第八段得知。D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段得知。D主旨大意题。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn the past ten years, Americ
31、as National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players. When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA ro
32、sters（花名册） will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010. The NBA is now planning to take China by storm. “Our experience in Ch
33、ina has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy（战略，策略） in China is television. “Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China.
34、The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on ho
35、me soil.“It doesnt matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout（寻找，觅得） internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBAs vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Ema
36、nuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao Ming number one draft pick in 2002 and the Detroit Pistons 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic number
37、 two overall in this years draft are icons（偶像）in-waiting. It is the ultimate（最后的，根本的） revolution the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball. 1. According to the report, .A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBAB. the part played by the foreign players in NBA
38、will be greatC. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBAD. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games2. The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of _ _. A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in ChinaC. the
39、rell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento KingsD. the NBAs live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China3. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.B. Chinas rapid develop
40、ment in sports affects NBA.C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.D. The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.4 When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to _ _.A. farms in the States B. native Americans C. the NBA training center D. the USA5. Which of the
41、 following can be used as the best title for the passage?A. The Non-American Basketball Players B. NBA Is Coming to ChinaC. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA D. NBA Is Making Big Progress 全解全析BAADCNBA的球员组成将发生重大改变，外国球员将占相当的比例，NBA需借助外籍球员的力量来维持其地位。 B 推理判断题。根据第二段20 percent of NBA rosters will be filled
42、 by non-Americans，以及文章后半部分Terry说的话it has increased the level of competition here可判断出外国球员将在NBA起到举足轻重的作用。A 词义猜测题。根据文章中间Stern所说的话，及下一自然段The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China可判断出NBA将把中国看作是一个重要的市场。A 推理判断题。通读全文，可得出这个结论：NBA的球员组成将发生重大改变，外国球员将占相当的比例。 D 词义猜测题。从文章后半部The NBA knows that it needs a global market及It doesnt matter where the players come from可判断出home soil指的是美国本土。C 主旨大意题。tie在这儿被用来比喻外籍球员，意思是说NBA需借助外籍球员的力量来维持其地位。