1、2012届高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（四）阅读理解A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.Amphibians(两栖动物), animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through
2、their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.“No one had ever looked,” explained
3、 Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people t
4、oo,” Johnson said. These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygena dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of ai
5、r at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1 a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This cou
6、ld help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitud
7、es or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “Its hard to say what exactly might be done, howevertheres a lot we dont know yet,” Johnson explained.The scientists detailed their findings in
8、the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Johnson believes that oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung disea
9、ses D. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mices skin.65. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _.A. carrying oxygen around the bodyB. improving athletes performanceC. detecting oxygen D. increasing level of oxygen66. What is Johnsons attitude to the application of t
10、he findings to the athletes training?A. Negative B. Doubting C. Positive D. Hesitating67. The best title of the passage may be _.A. Great Findings Benefit Athletes A LotB. Frogs And Mice Are Distant RelativesC. First Known Animal Breathes Through SkinD. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin完形填空（共20
11、小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign 36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.“Mister,” he said, “I want t
12、o buy one of your puppies. ”“ 40 ,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies come from fine 41 and cost much money. ”The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. “Ive got thirty-ni
13、ne cents. Is that enough to take a look? ” “Sure, ” said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, “Here, Dolly! ” he called.45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .As the dogs made their
14、48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.“I want that one, ” the little boy said, pointing to it.The farmer 51 down at the boy
15、s side and said, “Son, you dont. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. ”52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up,
16、 he said, “You see sir, I dont run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. ”Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .36. A. introducing B. showingC. advertising D. explaining37. A. backB. edgeC. center D. top38. A. driving B. pushingC. enteringD. taking39. A. to B
17、. onC. forD. into40. A. CertainlyB. WellC. SorryD. Likely41. A. parents B. friends C. relativesD. customers42. A. deeply B. deepC. wideD. widely43. A. number B. pieceC. handfulD. deal44. A. went out B. took out C. let out D. found out45. A. AwayB. FarC. OutD. Into46. A. felt B. placed C. pushedD. pr
18、essed47. A. tears B. delight C. fear D. sorrow48. A. wayB. directionC. pathD. route49. A. whiterB. fatterC. thinner D. slower50. A. awkwardB. forwardC. smartD. interesting51. A. looked B. layC. pointedD. knelt52. A. ForB. In C. About D. With53. A. reached B. arrived C. layD. put54. A. speciallyB. es
19、peciallyC. exactlyD. naturally55. A. lovesB. understands C. shares D. cares任务型阅读：请认真阅读下面短文，在表格中的空格里填上最恰当的单词(每空1个单词)Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated（迁移）across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these reasons, but new
20、reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation.Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving within the deve
21、loping world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high population growth.
22、Those people need to go somewhere else.There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS):Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital（婚姻的） status, establishing a household and
23、 other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons are attending coll
24、ege, the change of climate and health reasons.Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates and better schools.
25、 In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nations 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. Thats why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.”Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six percent of these moves we
26、re within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Title: People on the 71 Lead-inThroughout human 72 , people have migrated across continents.An 73 number of people from poor count
27、ries are moving to _74 countries, especially neighboring ones.75_ for peoples migrationAccording to the CPS, the 76 of people move to other places for reasons 77 to housing.Americans have long been moving south and west, looking 78 a better job chance, a warmer 79 and a bigger yard, etc.ConclusionNo
28、w every year more and more people move to other places, which seems to have become a global 80 .参考答案阅读理解64-67 ACCD 完形填空3640 CBADB; 4145 ABCCC; 4650 DBADA; 51-55 DDAAB任务型阅读：71. move, 72. history, 73. increasing, 74. richer/wealthier, 75. Reasons, 76. majority, 77. related/linked, 78. for, 79. climate, 80. tendency/phenomenon/trend高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网