1、兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（5）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。An international business specialist group has announced that the move towards a green economy is becoming more urgent for emerging economies(新兴经济体)，especially South Africa.On Monday，Innovation Group announced that green economic polici
2、es were becoming increasingly important on the global landscape and for emerging economies.According to Pule Mokoena，from Innovation Group，experts believe the adoption of these green policies will assist with“ailing(不景气的)economies”“The move to a green economy，such as the adoption of alternative ener
3、gy solutions，should be adopted by economies and countries.”Mokoenas comments came as Greenpeace Africa called on the South African government to review its decision to include nuclear energy into the countrys energy plan.In order to avoid all energy crisis in the country，the_energy_mix_had_to_be_div
4、ersified，including broadening energy carriers to include gas，nuclear，biomass，renewable(wind，solar and hydro)，as well as the efficient use of the existing resources，such as coal.For this reason，nuclear energy will account for 23 percent of South Africas energy needs，followed by coal at 15 percent，hyd
5、ro at six percent，gas six percent，turbines six percent and renewable energy 42 percent.However，Pule said there are other options for South Africas energy needs.“Too many companies are focusing on the costs of green policies，rather than focusing on the longterm benefits，”explained Mokoena.Nobel econo
6、mics winner Joseph Stiglitz and the former World Bank chief economist agree with Mokoena and believe that the need to switch to green technology should be seen as an opportunity and not as a burden.When in South Africa earlier this year，Stiglitz said a switch to green technology would stimulate dema
7、nd for a range of goods and services，which would have a beneficial impact on the aftermath of the global recession. He urged policymakers not to be held back by shortterm perspectives.Innovation Group has already developed a reliable alternate energy solution，which the company believes will change t
8、he landscape of this emerging market and other companies will follow suite and offer renewable energy solutions for emerging economies.“We are quickly becoming an industry leader in this space thanks to our inhouse expert knowledge on the various SWH technologies available and the application of our
9、 Business Process Outsourcing Solutions，which allow for the mass rollout of these technologies on a national scale.We are proud to be an active part of the solution to the current energy crisis and plan to become a major force in the drive towards sustainability and good environmental practice，”Pule
10、 said.【语篇解读】 像南非这样的新兴经济体经历了经济的快速发展之后会面临能源危机，而走绿色发展道路是唯一的出路。1Which of the following is the best title for this text?AAdvantages of Green EnergyBGreen Policies Vital for Emerging EconomiesCPotential Energy Crisis for Emerging EconomiesDHow to Develop Green Energy解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是像南非这样的新兴经济体会在发展中遇
11、到能源危机，因此走绿色发展道路显得很重要，政府应在这方面出台相应的政策。故B项作为本文的标题最合适。答案B2The underlined part “the energy mix had to be diversified”in Paragraph 5 implies _.Aenergy had to be classifiedBdifferent kinds of energy had to be mixedCa variety of energy had to be developed and usedDa mixture of various energy was essential解析
12、句意理解题。根据下文的“including broadening energy carriers to include gas，nuclear，biomass，renewable energy(wind，solar and hydro)，as well as the efficient use of the existing resources，such as coal”可判断，画线部分的含义为“要开发和利用不同种类的能源”。答案C3According to Pule Mokoena，_.Anuclear energy shouldnt be included into energy plan
13、sBfocusing too much on the costs of green policies is shortsightedCgreen policies alone can solve the economic problems faced by South AfricaDgreen polices have nothing to do with the use of the existing resources like coal解析推理判断题。根据第八段中的“Too many companies are focusing on the costs of green policie
14、s，rather than focusing on the longterm benefits”可推断选B项。答案B4According to the text，the main reason for the adoption of green policies is that _.Athe existing resources are not efficiently usedBgreen energy costs less to developCgreen policies can solve the current energy crisisDgreen technology will s
15、timulate demand for a range of goods and services解析细节理解题。根据全文尤其是最后一段，为了解决目前的能源危机，为了保持可持续发展，政府必须采取这一政策。答案C。ABrownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. These two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field betwee
16、n their respective houses. One evening, Brownies family noticed that Brownie hadnt returned home. They went looking for him with no success and by the next week he was still missing. Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownies house alone. Barking, whining (哀叫) and generally pestering (纠缠) Brownies huma
17、n family. Busy with their own lives, they just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog. Continuously,Ted, Brownies owner, was disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. Spotty followed Ted about, barking insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me! Its
18、urgent!” Eventually, Ted followed Spotty to a deserted spot half a mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive, one of his hind legs crushed in a steel leghold trap. Horrified, Ted now wished hed taken Spottys earlier appeals seriously. Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable.
19、 Spotty had done more than simply led Brownies human owner to his trapped friend. In a circle around the injured dog, Ted found an array of dog food and table scraps which were later identified as the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week! Spotty had been visiting Brownie regularly, in
20、 the hope of keeping his friend alive by sacrificing his own comfort. Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from hunger and other dangers, and keep his spirits up.Brownies leg was treated by a veterinarian (兽医) and he recovered. For many years thereafter, the two families watched t
21、he faithful friends chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses. 1Why did Ted pay little attention to Spotty at the very beginning?ABecause Ted was tired of listening to Spotty barking.BBecause Ted only cared about Brownies safety.CBecause Ted was not free at that moment.DBecaus
22、e Ted knew where Brownie was.2When Ted was led by Spotty to Brownie, he .Awas curious to find out what had happened Bhighly appreciated Spottys help Cwas worried about Brownies healthDregretted not following Spotty earlier3Not only did Spotty help Ted find Brownie but also .Ahe went to see his frien
23、d and played with him secretlyBhe sent messages to some other persons in his community to save his friend Che managed to lead a veterinarian to treat his friendDhe sent food to his friend, accompanied him and inspired him to cheer up 4What can we learn from the story?ABarking dogs seldom bite.BA fri
24、end in need is a friend indeed.CLove me, love my dog.DEvery dog has its day.参考答案14 CDDB B Your kids learn a lot from their friendsthings you cant teach them, no matter how much you want to. Probably the most important thing kids learn is how to have peer relationships. As a parent, you cant do this,
25、 because you and your child arent equals. For example, when youre sitting on your family room floor and your very young child asks you to pass him the blocks, you probably hand them right over. If your child is sitting with a peer and asks the same thing, though, he might not get what he wants. To s
26、ucceed, your child will need to learn strategies for getting what he wants. For example, he might simply yank (猛拉) the toy out of his friends hand. If he does that, he may learn that its not the best way of getting what he wants because it leads to fighting and time-outs. The successful child will l
27、earn that he needs to negotiate a trade, to wait patiently, or to find something else equally fun to play with. Friends also provide emotional support, something that is part of the foundation of healthy adulthood. You cant be with your child on the elementary school playground or at the high school
28、 dance. Your childs friends will be the ones to stick up for her, to include her in games, and later, to tell her she looks great even if her lousy prom (糟糕的舞会) date wanders off instead of dancing with her. Friends also help your children learn. Friends solve problems together, imitate each other, a
29、nd pass on knowledge .Some experts believe that the single biggest predictor of your childs success later in life is her ability to make friends. In fact, they claim its even more important than IQ and grades.This doesnt mean that the kids who are most popular in school do the best later on in life.
30、 What matters is not the number of friends a child has but rather the quality of the relationships.This is good news for those of us who hate to think that popularity really is the Holy Grail of childhood and adolescence. While its true that popularity has many advantages, and that many popular kids
31、 really are nice peopleand not just the best dressed or best lookingits better to have a few good friends than to have the admiration of the masses. 5By giving the example in Paragraph 3, the author wants to show that . Akids can learn how to deal with the relationships when they stay with their pee
32、rs Bparents should spend more spare time playing with their kids Ckids should learn how to be polite when they ask their parents for helpDparents can teach their kids how to be good members in the modern society in their daily life 6What does the underlined phrase“stick up for” in the fifth paragrap
33、h mean?Aenvy Boppose Csupport Dignore7In the authors opinion, is more important than being popular for kids.Agetting high gradesBhaving some real friendsCdeveloping a good habitDknowing how to dress themselves up8Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AHowtoBridgetheGenerationG
34、apBWhat It Takes to Be a Good FriendCWhy Friends Are ImportantDHow to Be Popular in School参考答案58 ACBC CThree-dimensional printers are fast becoming everyday devices in the United States. Three-D printers are used to make everything from automobile parts to bone replacements for human patients. Ameri
35、can research scientists are now working on creating replacements for living tissue.Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have been working on creating and manufacturing living tissue since 2003This process is called biofabrication (生物制造) . It requires special printing equipment and
36、 a special kind of ink.Traditional printers require ink to produce an image or design on a piece of paper. For their three-D printer, the South Carolina researchers prepare complex nutritious solutions they call bio-inks. Bio-inks are made of proteins and glucose (葡萄糖) , which normally provides ener
37、gy for most cells of the body. The researchers also add living cells taken from the animal that will receive the new, printed tissue. The bio-inks are then added to a device that researchers call the Palmetto bio-printer.Sarah Grace Dennis is one of the researchers at the Medical University of South
38、 Carolina. She says new technology, like the Palmetto bio-printer, is a great help to the biofabrication process.The bio-inks are placed in three dispensers (分配器) , containers, inside the printer. Lasers control both the position of the printing surface and the places where the bio-ink is released.M
39、ichael Yost is a leader of the research team. He says the printing process is fully automated machine-operated. He says that the Palmetto bio-printer makes it possible to create complex tissue types.The researchers say bio-printing is still experimental. But they hope in a few years they may be able
40、 to print tissue to replace damaged human organs.But there are still some problems which need to be solved. Some scientists worry about how to get blood to the replacement tissue. The flow of blood is important to keep the printed tissue alive.Michael Yost hopes that more people will believe in the
41、benefits of biofabrication. “Tissue biofabrication is a reality, and it is a reality now, and if you come here and you get to see it. You will get to see it. You cant touch it, but you will see it and think this is real. And this is really human.”9What can we know about the bio-inks?AThey are the ne
42、cessities of bio-printing.BThey only contain proteins and glucose.CThey can be placed in the traditional printers.DThey are available in our local drugstores. 10Which of the following is one of the concerns with biofabrication?AResearchers cant find enough living cells of animals to make the bio-ink
43、s.BThe price of the bio-printer is too high and most people cant afford it.CScientists have some difficulty in getting the blood to the replacement tissue.DPeople are worried about the safety of the biofabrication process.11According to Michael Yost, we can infer that .Athe Palmetto bio-printer can
44、work without powerBthe Palmetto bio-printer has been used to treat the patientsCthe Palmetto bio-printer can only be found in the United StatesDthe Palmetto bio-printer will have a bright future in medical use12The passage mainly tells us about .Athe three-D printer and its working principlesBthe bi
45、o-inks and their use in bio-printingCthe spread use of the bio-printer in the USADthe growing demand for biofabrication参考答案912 ACDB DBEIJING, (Xinhua) Chinas capital city launched its first underground library, “M Subway Library” on Jan. 12，2015. The theme of its first activity is “Our Characters”.
46、Citizens riding the special train on subway Line 4 now can read e-books provided by the National Library by scanning the QR code in the carriage. “M Subway Library” is a public welfare program initiated by the Beijing MTR and the National Library to provide qualified book resources to the public thr
47、ough the platform of public transportation. The library will organize different themed activities regularly and recommend a dozen free books to the public each year in the long term.XINING, (Xinhua) A bullet train made its maiden trip from Xining city to Lanzhou city in Northwest China on Dec. 26, 2
48、014, marking the start of the full operations of the Lanxin high-speed railway. The Lanxin high-speed railway links Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region with Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, slashing the total travel time from more than 23 hours
49、to 11 hours and 50 minutes. The 1,776-kilometer high-speed rail line, with a designed speed of 250 kilometers per hour, is Chinas first high-speed railway built in a high-altitude region.NINGBO, (Xinhua) Ningbo Subway Line 1 started running special trains with 3D paintings featuring the citys cultur
50、e starting on Dec. 20, 2014Through the paintings, the city in East Chinas Zhejiang province seeks to share its culture and attract more outside visitors. The paintings focus on four themes rice cake, fishing festival, books and Buddhism.13The purpose of launching “M Subway Library” is to .Aearn more
51、 money by making advertisements in the carriageBattract more tourists to come to Beijing to take the subwayCmake the idea of “Green Travel” go deep into peoples mindDoffer the passengers an additional reading platform 14Which of the following statements is correct according to the news? AThe Lanxin
52、high-speed railway covers Gansu, Xinjiang and Tibet.BIt is Chinas first high-speed railway.CIt has a length of 1,776 kilometers.DIt will take you 11 hours and 50 minutes to travel from Xining to Urumqi.15What can you enjoy when you ride the special train on subway Line 1 in Ningbo?AChinese classical music. B3D paintings about Ningbos culture.CTraditional Chinese paintings.D3D films which were shot in Ningbo.参考答案1315 DCB