1、2016届广西灵川县高考英语二轮阅读理解基础选编（5）及答案【广东省深圳市2014高考英语第一次调研考试】Long-time exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain and cause trouble in learning and memory, and even anxiety. This is suggested by the results of new research on mice.While other studies have shown the harmful effects o
2、f polluted air in the lungs and heart, this is the first to show the negative effect on the brain.The team of Laura Fonken, Randy Nelson, from the Ohio State University, USA, has spread to the brain a previous line of research which found that fine particulate(微粒) matter floating in the air mainly b
3、ecause of air pollution caused by humans, causes swelling in much of the body, and may be related to high blood pressure problems, and some other diseases.In the research Fonken and his colleagues exposed mice to polluted air for six hours each day, five days a week, over a period of 10 months, almo
4、st half the average life length of mice.Polluted air contains fine particles created by cars, factories and natural dust. Fine particles of this kind are tiny, about 2.5 micrometers in diameter, or about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair. These particles can go deep into lungs and other organs
5、.The concentration of this particulate material to which they exposed mice is equal to the concentration at which people can be exposed in some polluted urban areas.After a period of 10 months, the researchers got the animals to have a series of behavioral tests. Both the behavior of mice and the re
6、sults of neurological(神经的) tests done to them show that those within the polluted air had more problems in learning and memory, and higher levels of anxiety.The results suggest that long-time exposure to polluted air can have measurable negative effects on the human brain and can cause a variety of
7、mental health problems. This could have important consequences for those living and working in polluted urban areas. 31The results of new research on mice first suggest that polluted air mainly does harm to .Anormal organsBlungs and heartCmental healthDblood pressure32What harmful effect of polluted
8、 air is mentioned in other studies?AThe harmful effect on learning.BThe harmful effect on all the organs.CThe harmful effect on lungs and heart.DThe harmful effect on improving memory.33The bad effects of tiny particles in polluted air are those Except .Ahigh blood pressure problemsBmaking human hai
9、r thinnerCdifferent kinds of diseasesDswelling in much of the body34From the last sentence we can infer that people living in polluted urban areas .Aare likely to suffer from mental problemsBcan measure the negative effect on themCshow little concern for air pollutionDcan be exposed to polluted air
10、longer35Which of the following is the best title for the passage?ALong-time Exposure to Air PollutionBEvidence and Concern of Air PollutionCMeasurable Effect on Human BrainDMental Problems Caused by Air PollutionB篇是一篇科普文章，讲述最新的一项科学发现，让老鼠长期呆在污染的空气中，除掉过去人们已经发现的对身体的影响外，首次发现了污染对神经系统的影响。这会引起居住在污染的城市居民的关注
11、。31. 答案为C。考查细节能力。根据前两段理解可知。32. 答案为C。考查细节理解能力。根据文章第三段内容可知。33. 答案为B。考查文章细节理解能力。根据文章第三段和第七段内容可知。34. 答案为A.。考查推理判断能力。根据最后一段理解可知。35. 答案为D。考查文章主旨理解能力。理解整个故事可知。阅读理解.Buying a house for most of the people is a once in a lifetime decision, which means people decide to do so only after coming across the ideal h
12、ouse. Surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses. A survey conducted by the Beijing Consumers Association (BCA) recently shows about 80 percent of the 2,315 respondents in 23 residential complexes of Beijing are dissatisfied with the soaring house prices. They think th
13、e reasonable price in Beijing should be between 3,000 yuan and 7,000 yuan per square meter. The quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and traffic and property management are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house. The BCA has suggested strict sales regu
14、lations and contracts to ease house-owners sufferings. It has urged the authorities to impose severe punishment on developers found violating building and other rules and joining hands with others to bid up property prices About 41.2 percent of the respondents have complained that their houses have
15、defective designs, while nearly 40 percent say the lighting and ventilation are far from satisfactory. The landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses. And more than half
16、 are not satisfied with the sport and entertainment facilities in their neighborhood. Property management in the buildings, 56.5 percent of the respondents say, is way below standard compared to the high fee charged by the complexes. A 60 percent of the consumers doubt the contents of developers adv
17、ertisements, with only 6.3 percent being satisfied. Experts have suggested consumers gather thorough knowledge about a developer and their work before deciding to buy a house from it. They should check the day-light conditions and ventilation in different weather conditions in advance, if possible.
18、1. According to the passage, _ of the buyers are NOT content with their houses? A. 80% B. 60% C. 56.5%D. 41.2%答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第一段最后一句话 “Surprisingly, eight in every 10 home buyers are unhappy with their houses.” 可知，答案为A。2. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Most home buyers are unhappy wit
19、h their houses. B. Buying a house is an impotant decision. C. Thinking carefully before buying a house. D. The enviroment is important when making a decision. 答案解析：答案为A。本题考查文章的标题。全文第一段最后一句话点题，80%的购房者对他们的房子不满意，后文围绕购房者对房子的哪些方面不满意而展开，最后一段给出专家的购房建议。故答案为A。3. The meaning of the underlined word probably me
20、ans _. A. fooled B. cheated C. asked D. forced答案解析：答案为B。本题考查词义推断题。结合划线部分的上下文 “The landscapes in the residential areas are a source of unhappiness for 43.2 percent of the respondents, and about one-third say they were bluffed into buying third grade houses.” ，可以推断，三分之一的人认为他们被欺骗买了 “三流”的房子，故答案为B。4. If
21、you want to buy a flat, according to the survey, you will consider the following EXCEPT _. A. property management B. the surrounding enviroment C. the quality of the buildings D. the height of the building 答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由文章第二段最后一句话 “The quality of the buildings, the surrounding environment and tr
22、affic and property management are the other factors that play a role in peoples decision to buy a house.”可知，答案为D。阅读理解. The practice of swapping fashions has recently been attracting attention worldwide, particularly in Europe and the United States. This is an activity aimed at making more effective
23、use of resources by providing a platform for people to exchange free of charge those fashion items in their closets that they dont use anymore. In London, fashion swap events sponsored by the credit card company VISA focus on the swapping of specific brands. Japans first major fashion swap event, “x
24、Change,” was held in September 2007 in Tokyo. The xChange event is designed to exchange not only fishing items but also information and feelings from the owners of the clothes, using what is called an “episode tag.” Participants put tags on each of the items they bring and write their name and a bri
25、de episode about the items.For example, a tag of a white jacket read, “This is a gift from a friend, but its just not my style.” On a tag attached to a pair of red shoes, a person wrote. “These dont fit me anymore. I hope someone who loves red can use them.” Just as shoppers check price tags, some p
26、eople check the episode tags before making a selection, imagining who used to wear the item. The episode tags make people aware of the human connection by exchanging goods. Many participants say things like, “Im very lucky to get such lovely clothes for free,” and “I was happy to see someone try on
27、and choose what I brought here.” Unwanted clothes for one person can be new and exciting for someone else. Besides, xChange achieves close to a 100-percent reuse rate by donating leftover clothes to companies that reuse or recycle secondhand clothing. Anything they cannot use, they then donate to de
28、veloping countries or reuse them as rags. Since 2007, the xChange event has been held every two or three months in a different region of Japan, always attracting many participants. This success is probably because it is an active event that gives participants opportunities to enjoy fashion without i
29、ncreasing the impact on the environment. 1. Whats the main purpose of the fashion exchange?A. To attract peoples attention. B. To make good use of resources.C. To get rid of unwanted clothes. D. To try to avoid buying new clothes. 答案解析：答案为B。 本题为细节题。由第一段第二句话 “This is an activity aimed at making more
30、effective use of resources by”可知，答案为B。2. What is special about an episode tag?A. It provides personal information of the owner. B. It is being attached by a price tag.C. It gives details of a fashion item. D. It includes brief information of the item and feelings of the owner.答案解析：答案为D。本题为词义推测题。由第二段
31、 “The xChange event is designed to exchange not only fishing items but also information and feelings from the owners of the clothes, using what is called an “episode tag.”可知，答案为D。3. That the xChange event has achieved success is probably because _.A. it donates secondhand clothing to developing coun
32、tries B. it changes peoples way of consumingC. offers an example of enjoying fashion without damaging environmentD. it shows fashion is the best policy for women 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。由最后一段 “This success is probably because it is an active event that gives participants opportunities to enjoy fashion with
33、out increasing the impact on the environment.”可知，答案为C。4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Fashion Exchange Concept Grows in Japan.B. xChange Environment Meets the Fashion Industry.C. The Global Rise of the Fashion Exchange. D. Join in xChange.答案解析：答案为A。本题为主旨大意题。由第二段 “Ja
34、pans first major fashion swap event, xChange, was held in September 2007 in Tokyo.” 可知，第一届Fashion Exchange2007年在日本东京举办，后文对其进行了介绍，最后一段呼应文章的中心 “Since 2007, the xChange event has been held every two or three months in a different region of Japan, always attracting many participants.”, 因此本文主要介绍Fashion E
35、xchange在日本的盛行，尽管第一段提到Fashion Exchange在欧美受到了欢迎，但这仅仅是Fashion Exchange的影响，故最佳标题为A。【广东省揭阳市2014高考英语一模试题】As a group of young African immigrants struggle to adapt to life in the United States, an after-school drama program at White Oak Middle School aims to make their lives easier by first making them a li
36、ttle harder.Project X is a program that uses drama, dance, poetry and other creative outlets to help students discuss the tough and sometimes painful problems they face as pre-teen immigrants with language barriers. A final unveiling of their creation will be performed for friends and family at the
37、end of the year at Imagination Stage.Wanjiru Kamau, coordinator of White Oaks African Club said its important to give troubles to group members to help them find their place at the school. “It comforts those who are uncomfortable, and it discomforts those who are comfortable,” Kamau said of Project
38、X.Kamau teamed up with Imagination Stage after she noticed that many African students seemed uncomfortable talking about problems, such as being laughed at by their fellow students about how they look and talk. When most of the kids join the club, they speak little or no English, Kamau said. Each we
39、ek, the club typically draws five to ten students who are originally from Africa for discussion sessions and the Project X programme.“We are going to express ourselves through our words and our actions, and thats powerful,” said teaching artist Meg Green as she introduced fill-in-the-blank poems the
40、 students wrote about their identities.One student, Frank Ketchouang, 13, wrote, “I am from the world; I am love,” which drew oohs and aahs from the group. Ketchouang has been in the United States for less than a year, said Program Coordinator Chad Dike. When Ketchouang started attending Project X,
41、he had been in the United States for two months and spoke no English. Now hes one of the groups most outgoing members and helps translate instructions from English to Creole for the groups newest member, who is from Haiti.Many people will give up when theres a language barrier, “but these students p
42、rove them wrong”. Kamau said. “You do have something to give. You are important. When TV, media, etc. are bringing them down, this program is bringing them up.”41. Project X is intended for helping the young African immigrants to_.A. get over language barriersB. enrich after-school life C. overcome
43、tough problemsD. become more creative42. How well the members learn in the Project X program is shown by_.A. their annual creative performancesB. their annual scores gained at schoolC. the comments of friends and family D. the comments of the program teachers43. What do we know about the Imagination
44、 Stage?A. Its established by Kamau for Project X.B. Its a cooperative partner of White OakS African Club.C. Its a project designed by White Oak Middle School.D. Its operated once at the end of each year.44. According to the author, what Franck Ketchouang wrote was_.A. silly B. simple C. excellent D. contradictory45. The passage is written mainly to_.A. introduce the Project X programB. inspire immigrants to never give upC. advocate White OakS African Club D. call for more attention to immigrants【参考答案】41-45.CABCA