1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the worlds supply of water. With 97% of the worlds water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although th
2、e idea of a water shortage (短缺) seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the worlds agricultural industries experience constant water shortages. Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of wate
3、r redistribution (重新分配) are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys (山谷) are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields,
4、but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation (灌溉). In Texas, far
5、mers overuse of irrgation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed. Saudi Arabias attempts to grow wheat in
6、desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry. 1. From the first two paragraphs we learn that.A. m
7、uch of the worlds water is available for useB. people in high rainfall countries feel luckyC. the costs of water redistribution should be consideredD. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world2. Which of the following is true? A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75%. B
8、. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages. C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years. D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley. 3. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. Steps to improving
9、 water use management. B. Ways to reduce the costs of building dams. C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages. D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply. 4. The text is mainly about.A. water supply and increasing populationB. water use management and agricultureC. water redist
10、ribution and wildlife protectionD. water shortages and environmental protection【参考答案】1-4 CCAB 阅读理解。One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（砍伐森林） is a blank（茫然的） stare that asks the question, Since I dont live there, what does it have to do with me? The answer is that your way of
11、 life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests. Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on eart
12、h when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable. Ta
13、ke rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazons rubber industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. And rubber is an importan
14、t material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use. Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the a
15、tmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen. Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 1
16、5 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late. Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer
17、.11. The underlined word synthetics probably means . A. natural rubber B. tropical materials C. man-made material D. commercial rubber12. In the last paragraph the author tries to . A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation B. persuade people to buy something synthetic C. show us how im
18、portant it is to protect the tropical forests D. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation13. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen. B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropi
19、cal forests. C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.14. The authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is . A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed15. Which of the following might be the best title for the pa
20、ssage? A. Tropical Forests B. Saving the Tropical Forests C. Tropical Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects【参考答案】1115、CCADC阅读理解。China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chi
21、nese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ 化乙二醇）, a low cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）. Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste
22、 is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick. The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about oth
23、er products, including childrens toys covered with lead paint. Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods. Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union sai
24、d China should have kept its promise. China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Counc
25、il approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities. But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of ov
26、erstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.16How many cases with safety problems are mentione
27、d in the passage? ASix BFive CFour DThree 17How was Panama case dealt with afterwards? AThree companies linked to it were closed down. BThe former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position. CMore serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it. DBoth A and B. 18It
28、can be implied but not clearly stated that _. AChinese- made toothpaste is safe Bthe safety of “made in China” is doubted Cthere are safety problems with one more Chinese products Dstronger control over Chinese products is in need 19The passage is mainly about _. AChina is facing product safety prob
29、lems Bmore controls are taken of Chinese goods Coverstated problems with Chinese goods DChina is losing its trade partners 20What does “it” refers to in the last but one paragraph? AChina BThe European Union CChinese officials DThe Chinese company【参考答案】1620、BDBAA【2015高考复习】任务型读写There are two basic wa
30、ys to see growth：one as a product，the other as a process.People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified and measured.The worker who gets a rise，the student whose grades improve，the foreigner who learns a new languageall these example
31、s of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By contrast(对照)，the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine，since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself，but the attitudes，feelings people ha
32、ve，and their caution or courage，as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process，the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world，new ideas to try，new challenges to accept.In order to grow，to travel new roads，people need to have a willingne
33、ss to take risks，to face the unknown，and to accept the possibility that they may“fail”at first.How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow.Do we see ourselves as quick and curious？If so，we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences
34、.Do we think were shy and indecisive？Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate，to move slowly，and we think we are slow to adapt(适应)change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challenge.Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.These feelings of insecurity(不安全
35、)and selfdoubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow.If we protect ourselves too much，then we stop growing.We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.【语篇解读】 本文说明了对于成长来说究竟是过程重要还是结果重要。36Growth从第一句就可直接看出。37measured从第一段第二句.that can easily be identified and measured直接得出。
36、38difficult据第二段第一句.is much more difficult to determine直接得知。39rise从第一段第三句The worker who gets a rise可直接得知。40grades从第一段第三句中.the student whose grades improve可知。41caution从第二段第二句.and their caution or courage可直接得出。42new从第二段最后一句there are always new ways to experience the world直接得知。43challenges从第二段最后一句new ch
37、allenges to accept直接得知。44risks从第三段第一句people need to have a willingness to take risks可知。45unfamiliar从第三段第四句.and be more to unfamiliar experiences可直接得出。【上海市虹口区2014模拟】任务型阅读 Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.“There i
38、s a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return t
39、o the nest. One important reason is that the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people, which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached. Besides, a high divorce rate and a declining r
40、emarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools. Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give h
41、er security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the quarrels over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however,
42、manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away to
43、meet them at friends houses.”It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on. Nevertheless, it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relations
44、hip between parents and children. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities, which is definitely a stre
45、ss for them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)78. Whats the most important reason for young adults returning to the nest?79. Knighton enjoys living at home due to _.80. What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turcos unhappy experience with her dad?81. From the passage, we can conclude it is _ that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.【参考答案】78. skyrocketing housing costs79. a sense of security and moral support80. They failed to manage the delicate balancing act. 81. brief visits
