江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（22）.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（22）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。ACoffee is one of the worlds most widely-enjoyed drinks. Now, a new research suggests that if you drink enough coffee, it might help you avoid certain kinds of cancer.Dr. Mia Hashibe of the University of Utah School of Med

2、icine was interested in the connection between coffee drinking and certain cancers of the head and neck. Researchers have looked into this before, but without reaching any firm conclusions. She said, So this finding from our new study was quite a surprise. We didnt really have any expectation of whi

3、ch direction it could go into. To sort out the confusion, Hashibe and her assistants used statistical (统计学 ) techniques to, in effect, make one big study out of the earlier smaller studies. She explained, Thanks to the earlier studies, we have a lot more power than earlier studies that looked at thi

4、s. And we included 4,000 cancer patients who have cancer of the mouth and throat. And then 9,000 controls, people who do not have cancer. Those studies-in Europe and the United States-found that people who drank a lot of coffee were less likely to develop cancers of the mouth and throat. We saw a pr

5、otective effect for drinking more than 4 cups of coffee per day, Hashibe said. This was the 40 percent decrease in risk. We did not see the same effect for drinking three cups or less per day.Mia Hashibe said there was a weak connection between cancer risk and drinking coffee without caffeine. And s

6、he and her assistants found no proof that drinking tea provided the same protection as drinking Coffee. Their research is published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.Hashibe says it is not clear how coffee might protect drinkers from certain cancers. There are a few chemica

7、ls that are known to be antioxidants （抗氧化物）in coffee. So we are thinking perhaps they are playing some sort of protective role against several cancers.1. This passage is probably taken from _A. a literature book B. a travel journalC. an old directory D. a medical magazine2. Dr. Hashibe expected noth

8、ing of her research because _A. it was impossible to get the desired result B. the research was much surprising in factC. no conclusions had been reached before D. the research team lacked faith in success3. Which of the following might have something to do with the protection against mouth cancer?A

9、. Coffee without chemicals. B. Coffee without caffeine.C. Four cups of tea a day. D. Antioxidants in coffee.4. What do we know about Dr. Mia Hashibe and her research?A. She knew for sure how coffee may affect drinkers.B. She included 4,000 people without cancer in study.C. She found an effect for th

10、ree cups of coffee a day.D. She based her research on several earlier studies.5. What would be the best title for the text?A. Drinking Coffee May Protect Some Cancers B. Drinking Coffee May Prevent Some CancersC. Drinking Coffee May Cure Some Cancers D. Drinking Coffee May Cause Some CancersBYoung w

11、omen are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap yearsOne in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new researchBy contrast, the majority of their male counterparts visit only one country and tend to travel in

12、 groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year outMore women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different culturesMen are more likely to rank “having fun” higher o

13、n their list of prioritiesWomen are more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new peopleThe more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed have reported inc

14、reased confidence, selfreliance and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experienceThe research also shows that women are more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projectsOne of the reasons given for this is a wi

15、sh to see the country in an authentic lightA greater proportion of women than men face objections or criticism from their families over their gapyear plansAmong the men surveyed, lack of money is the main barrier to travelCarolyn Martin, a doctor from London,is a typically confident female traveller

16、Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one”She said that she had

17、 travelled alone because “you meet more people”6By referring to “gap year” the writer means _Aa gap you come across after leaving high schoolBa time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and studyCa period after you find a job upon your graduation from collegeDa year off between high school

18、and college for certain purposes7According to the article, _Amost of the women students will travel abroad during the summer holidaysBone third of the women students will travel abroad in a yearCwomen students are more likely to travel abroad alone in gap yearsDwomen students are willing to travel a

19、broad in a group8In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means _ Aselections Battractions Cpreferences Dprojects9Which of the following statements is TRUE?AMen students will travel less during the gap year because of their parttime jobsBWomen students will travel more

20、but face more objectionsCThe article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiencesDMen students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad10Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?AGirls Get the Best out of Gap YearsBBoys Lack Courage in Ga

21、p YearsCFor Fun or for Adventure?DYoung Women Are More Adventurous CRae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD) for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, “Versed”. “Im delighted and amazed at

22、how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout. “For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th bo

23、ok, is really surprising. ”Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her masters in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetr

24、y that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think. In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for “Versed. ” “This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I dont feel as if its better. ”The first half of “Versed” focuses on the dark f

25、orces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae

26、 Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD. “Versed”, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May. 11. Accor

27、ding to Rae Armantrout, _. A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers12. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook. B. She used to teach Denise Le

28、vertov. C. She started a poets group with others. D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley. 13. What can we learn about “Versed”?A. It consists of three parts. B. It is mainly about the American army. C. It is a book published two decades ago. D. It partly concerns the poets own life. 14. Rae A

29、rmantrouts colleagues think that she _. A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor15. What can we learn from the text? A. About 2,700 copies of “Versed” will be printed. B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing. C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD. D. “Ver

30、sed” has been awarded twice. D Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change?A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that“Fate of the World”puts the Earths future in players hands, placing them in charge of

31、an international environmental body which could save the world from the effects of rising greenhouse gas emissions（排放）or let it destroyed by more emissionsThrough different scenes, players can explore options such as geoengineering（地球工程） and alternative energy sources to save the planet from rising

32、temperatures, decreasing natural resources and a growing population over the next 200 yearsAn improved version of the game will be followed by a three-month feedback period from players, with final release due in February next yearCreated by Oxford-based games developer Red Redemption, the game is d

33、ifferent from other mainstream action games mainly by using data from real climate models and advice from scientists and economists“Science data is often inaccessible and we are trying to put players in a position of power and connected with the issues,” Gobion Rowlands, Red Redemptions founder and

34、chairman saidThis year, a series of apparent errors in climate science and the failure of UN talks to reach an international deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions appeared to weaken the publics interest in climate changeHowever, games centered on sustainability（持续性）and human rights have been growing

35、in popularity and are welcomed by green groups as a way of raising awarenessUsing climate change as inspiration for entertainment shows the issue has affected global culture, which can only be a good thingFriends of the Earths head of climate Mike Childs said.“We need creative industries to work wit

36、h these big issues as the results can be extremely powerful and can help us to understand what a sustainable future looks and feels like,”he added16“Fate of the World” in the passage refers to Aa book on computer games Ba company developing computer gamesCa computer game on climate change Da player

37、in charge of computer games17What makes the climate computer game different from the other games?AIt uses data from real climate models and advice from expertsBIt is the only computer game about climateCIt can save the planet from the effect of climate changeDIt aims to affect the global culture18It

38、 can be concluded from the passage that Agames on sustainability and human rights are very popular among young playersBthe game increases players awareness of environmental protectionConly computer experts can play the new climate computer gameDafter a three-month feedback period from players, the n

39、ew game is on sale now19Which of the following can NOT the players experience while playing the new game?AChallenging the climate change in an unreal worldBUnderstanding what a sustainable future looks and feels likeCEnjoying the power to decide the earths fateDPredicting what will happen in 200 years20In which column of a newspaper can you probably read this article?AWeather & Climate BScience & TechnologyCLife & Entertainment DSports & CultureDCDDB DCCBA BCDCD CABDC高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！