1、广东新会县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解精选（3）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。【广东省深圳市2014高考英语第一次调研考试】AHe had been on a long flight. The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: “Fasten your seat belts.”Then, after a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the d
2、rinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(气流). Please be sure your seat belt is fastened.”As he looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of the passengers were becoming nervous.Later, the voice of the announcer said, “We are so sorry that we are unable to serve the me
3、al at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”And then the storm broke out. The terrible thunder could be heard even above the sound of the engines. Lightening lit up the darkening skies and within moments that great plane was like a feather thrown around on a vast ocean. One moment the airp
4、lane was lifted on great currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash.The man admitted that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him. He said, “As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers were upset and alarmed. Some were praying.”“The
5、future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm. And then, I suddenly saw a girl to whom the storm meant nothing. She just sat on her seat and was reading a book. Everything within her small world was calm and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she wo
6、uld read again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world. When the plane was being hit by the terrible storm, when it shook this way and that, as it rose and fell so severely, when all the adults were scared half to death, that unusual child was completely compose
7、d and unafraid.”The man could hardly believe his eyes. It was not surprising, therefore, that when the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers were hurrying off board, he asked the girl why she had not been afraid. The sweet child replied, “Sir, my Dad is the pilot and he is tak
8、ing me home.”26What happened while the author was taking the flight?AA passenger was scared to death.BThe plane met a turbulence.CA girl became deaf in the plane.DDrinks and food were run out.27Some passengers were praying during the turbulence because .AGod asked them toBthey could do nothingCthey
9、were too afraidDthey were warned to28Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “composed” ?AcleverBcalmCstrongDhealthy29Which is the right order of the description about the girl when others were scared half to death? aShe closed her eyes.bShe straightened her legs.cShe went on readin
10、g.dShe sat on her seat reading.Ad-a-c-bBd-c-a-bCa-d-b-cDa-b-c-d30What makes the girl behave so differently from others then?ADestination.BDetermination.CBehavior.DConfidence.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A篇是一篇故事，讲述了作者在一次飞行途中，遇到了强气流，所有乘客都非常害怕，作者发现一个女孩始终保持镇定，悠闲的坐在座位上看书，丝毫不害怕。到了目的地，作者问她为什么不害怕，女孩答道，“我爸爸是机长，他带我
11、回家”，表现出强烈的信心。26. 答案为B。考查文章细节理解能力。根据文章前一、二段可知。27. 答案为C。考查推理判断能力。根据文章的三、四、五、六段可知。28. 答案为B。考查单词猜测能力。根据后面的unafraid可知。29. 答案为A。考查文章细节理解能力。根据倒数第七段可知。30. 答案为D。考查主旨理解能力。通过文章的最后一句可知。阅读理解.With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save these in a danger
12、ous situation. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called Noahs Ark.Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of these animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species shou
13、ld become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary, Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extin
14、ct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo i
15、nto a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.The nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem, Kraemer believes. They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one
16、 pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M, the first-ever attempt at
17、cloning a dog.They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. The cooperation betwee
18、n us is very much needed.1. The final aim of Noahs Ark project is to_. .A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas B. save endangered animals from dying outC. collect DNA of endangered animals to study D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第二段内容可知，“诺亚方舟”项目的目的在于收集濒临灭绝的
19、动物的卵子、胚胎、精子和DNA，并用液体氮将它们储存起来。如果某些物种灭绝了，将会有足够的基础建设材料再造这些物种。最后一段第二句 “Were both trying to save animals that face extinction.”又一次提到了这个项目的目的，即拯救濒临灭绝的物种。故答案为B。2. According to Professor Kraemer, _.A. the long time lasting cloning research could be successful.B. the eggs transfers immediately result in havi
20、ng a baby.C. the lack of nuclear transfer could be a major problem to have new pandas.D. if species should die out, basic building blocks would heal them.答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由倒数第二段第一句话 “but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem”可知，C选项错误。由该段第二句话 “They will probably have to do several
21、 hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby).”可知，B选项错误。由该段第三句话 “It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works.”可知，这（细胞核移植）需要很长时间，而且难度很大，但是一旦成功，便会成为开创性的科学。言外之意就是长期的克隆研究技术或许能成功。故A选项正确。第二段提到 “If certain species should become extinct, there
22、 would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.”，而 D选项 “如果物种灭绝，基础建设材料将治愈他们”夸大了基础建设材料的作用，与原文不符，故错误。3. The best title for the passage may be_.A. Chinas Success in Pandas CloningB. Helping Ways to Avoid ExtinctionC. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas D. Th
23、e Practice in Noahs Ark答案解析：答案为C。本文为新闻报导类文章，第一段点出了文章的中心，中国在努力克隆濒临灭绝的大熊猫，从第二段起具体介绍Duane Kraemer对中国科学家克隆大熊猫的做法的评价，并与美国科学家正在从事的“诺亚方舟” 项目做了对比。文章最后一段表达了他们对中国同行所做的工作的高度评价。故最佳标题为C “探索克隆大熊猫的可能性”。4. From the passage we know that_.A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a pandaB. scientists try to i
24、mplant a pandas egg into a rabbitC. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesD. about two thousand species are to die out in a century答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由第三段第一句话 “It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100
25、years.”可知，D选项正确。A选项明显错误；由第四段第一句话 “This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit.”可知，B选项错误。由最后一段最后一句话 “The cooperation between us is very much needed.” 可知，Professor Kraemer是说有必要合作，而不是将会与中国科学家一起致力于克隆研究
26、， C选项与此表达不符，故不选。阅读理解-ATelepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.Its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need. When we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources wihtin the unconscious mind. When the re
27、sources of two persons unconscious minds think link together into the same frequency. We call it telepathy. We can either send or receive telepathy. If you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. If you think of a person, and they call you, you are
28、most likely better at sending.You can easily put your abilities to the test. Think of somebody and will them to contact you. Be patient. The other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. Or whenever the phone rings, try feeling who
29、s contacting you. Dont guess, try to feel the vibrations. However, if neither of these work for you, that doesnt mean that you are not capable of telepathy. As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency. Telepathic Dreams often contain telepathic messages. Two people
30、 may both dream of the other, and find that their dreams have a clear connection. These people are probably linking to each others uncounscious mind.Telepathy&Relationships The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separat
31、ed.There are two reasons for this. One is that they understand the others, mind through time spent together；the other is that there is usually a strong desire to communicate. A mother will often sense that her child is in danger. This is due to the child desperately wanting his/her mother, knowing t
32、hat this is the person who would always want to be there for them, and the mothers deep desire to protect her child from harm. 1. When does telepathy occur? A. It occurs when one senses that a close friend of his/her is in danger. B. It occurs when one has very good five senses. C. It occurs when on
33、e wants to call his/her best friend. D. It occurs when one doesnt know a stranger. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由第一段第一、二句话 “Telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.Its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need.” 可知，心灵感应不依靠五官感觉，而是在紧急关头或者有需要的时候，这种潜能才能被激发出来。
34、故A选项正确。2. Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage? A. Receiving TelepathyB. Telepathy: Mind-to Mind Contact C. Telepathy: Peoples Dream D. Dream of Telepathy答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是围绕心灵感应而展开，故答案为B。3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The more people s
35、eparate, the more likely that telepathy will occur. B. It is by using the five senses that telepathy occurs. C. Telepahy happens when people live far away and have no chance to see one another. D. One is better at sending than receiving telepathy if one receives a friends call as one wishes.答案解析：答案为
36、D。本题为细节题。由第二段 “If you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.” 可知，如果你正在想着某人，然后他就给你打电话了，那么你可能更擅长于发送感应，D选项意思与文章符合。 故答案为D。由最后一段 “The more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.” 可知，人们
37、在一起相处的时间越长，他们的心灵相互间就越有可能产生共鸣，尤其是当分开的时候，故A、C选项错误，结合第一题分析知B选项同样错误。4. Which of the following belongs to telepathy? A. By accident, you are aware of a friend of yours is coming to see you. B. Peoples communication over the telephone. C. A mothers sense of her child is in danger. D. A couples long separa
38、tion.答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。由最后一段 “ A mother will often sense that her child is in danger.”可知，C选项正确。结合前面几题的分析可知，A、D不正确，B选项与文章毫不相干。【广东省揭阳市2014高考英语一模试题】 I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old peoples homes in France. The idea is simple, but revolutionarycombining a residenti
39、al home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on
40、and a cuddle(拥抱). There are trips out and birthday parties too. The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention, and respond well because someone has time for them. They see illness and death and learn to accept them. The re
41、sidents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including
42、the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, families that have moved away, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the sameincreasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with childr
43、en. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. Its a major problem in many societies. Thats why intergenerational programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity
44、 all over the world. There are examples of successful attempts all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.36. A nursery school
45、 is a place where _.A. future nurses are trainedB. the elderly liveC. children are taken care ofD. the old join in activities37. Which is true according to the passage?A. A number of assistants are employed to take care of the children.B. The new concept benefits both the elderly and the children.C.
46、 The children become stronger after getting more individual attention.D. The children learn that sick people will die.38. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The reason why the old and the young are separated. B. The support children need.C. One reason why children dont live with their gra
47、ndparents. D. The problem that the old and the young are separated.39. What does the “intergenerational programmes” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Combining elderly homes with nursery schools.B. Letting the children and the residents eat together.C. Asking young people to teach IT skills to older people.D. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools.40. What is the best title for the passage?A. Old peoples Homes in FranceB. Building Bridges of LifeC. A Solution to the Elderly ProblemD. Childrens New Happy Life【参考答案】36-40. CBDAB
