云南省曲靖市2014高考英语一轮 阅读理解训练题（8）.doc

1、云南省曲靖市2014高考英语（阅读理解）一轮训练题（8）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHow often do you travel by plane?How much electricity do you use? These days everyone is worried about the size of their carbon footprint. In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints smaller. But how much

2、CO2 are we responsible for?A new book by Mike Berners Lee (a leading expert in carbon footprint) might be able to help. How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything looks at the different things we do and buy, and calculates the amount of CO2 all of the following created: the ingredients,

3、 the electricity used in the brewery, the equipment, the travel and commuting of the beer, and the packaging. Its amazing how many different things need to be included in each calculation. And its frightening how much carbon dioxide everything produces.But all of this can help us decide which beer t

4、o drink. From Berners-Lees calculations, its clear that a pint (568ml) of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a bottle of imported beer. This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses more packaging. The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but

5、 the imported beer produces 900g! So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager from the supermarket.Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work. Nothing is more environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, i

6、t depends on what youve had to eat before. To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food. So if we eat a banana and then ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2. However, if we eat bacon before the bike ride, its 200g. In fact, bananas are good in general because they do

7、nt need packaging, they can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight.So, does this mean that cycling is bad for the environment? Absolutely not, for a start, if you cycle, you dont use your car, and the fewer cars on the road, the fewer traffic jams. And cars in traffic jams produce

8、three times more CO2 than cars traveling at speed. Cycling also makes you healthy and less likely to go to a hospital. And hospitals have very big carbon footprints!So maybe its time for us all to start making some changes. Pass me a banana and a pint of local beer, please.1. According to Berners-Le

9、e, which of the following produces the most carbon dioxide？A. A pint of local beer we drink.B. A pint of imported beer we drink.C. A banana we eat before a bike ride.D. The bacon we eat before a bike ride.2. Why are bananas good in general?A. They grow naturally.B. They produces less CO2.C. They don

10、t need packaging.D. They provide energy for cycling.3. The underlined word “brewery” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”.A. a factory where beer is madeB. a machine which makes beerC. a container where beer is storedD. one of the things from which beer is made4. To make our carbon footprints smal

11、ler, we should often _.A. cycle to workB. drink more local beerC. calculate the amount of CO2D. buy cheap things from the supermarkets5. Whats the most suitable title for the passage?A. Bikes, Beer and BananasB. Starting to Make ChangesC. How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?D. The Carbon Footprint of E

12、verything参考答案 BBAAC *结束WelcomeWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays hereKAudio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There i

13、s a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.V

14、isitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George

15、s ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St Georges Chapel first before it closes.Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and childrens toys. Please ask at th

16、e Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle s

17、hops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel in cons

18、ideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. 16. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _.A. in th

19、e Courtyard B. in the State ApartmentsC. at the Admission Center D. at St Georges Chapel17. What is specially offered to visitors with kids？ A. security guard. B. A pushchair. C. A free toy. D. A baby carrier.18. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle. B. Visitors

20、 buying gifts in the castle shops.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. D. Visitors eating outside St Georges Chapel.19. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A. To ensure the safety of others. B. To ensure the security of the Castle.C. To prevent them from disturbing othe

21、rs. D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.20. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one _. A. still being constructed B. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually works D. where works of art are on show参考答案C D A C B*结束（2011广东卷）AIn the animal kingdom, weakness ca

22、n bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes the

23、m happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people,but sometimes I was sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They dont get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretendin

24、g. But only when we stop pretending were brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness thats in them.Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alon

25、gside me, horning(按喇叭)or even shouting at me. At that moment, I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four of driving I put on the flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I ha

26、ve a problem here, I am weak and doing the best I can,” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldnt get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in s

27、ome way weak.Sometimes weakness call for us to act strong and brave even when we dont that those far between. More often, it would be better if we dont pretend to feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when were scared.26. The author has discovered that people will feel happy whe

28、n_.A. they offer their helpB. they receive others helpC.they feel others kindnessD. they show their weakness27. The author feels sad sometimes because _. A. he has a soft heart B. he relies much on others C. some people pretend to be kind D. some people fail to see the kindness in others28. What did

29、 the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A. They speed up to pass. B. They waited with patience. C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too.29. In this passage, the author advises us to _. A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from others C. admit our

30、weakness D. show our bravery30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A Wheelchair Experience. B. Weakness and Kindness. C. Weakness and StrengthD. A Driving Experience【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。在动物王国弱势会带来被侵略，在人类社会有时也是如此。但作者认为弱势能显现出人们的善良，给人们带来更多的帮助。从而使双方都感到幸福。作者以自己的经历向人们阐述了弱势与善良的关系。26.A考查

31、细节理解。根据I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people.可知我的弱势显现了人们的善良，进而许多人帮助我。又因I have discovered that it makes them happy可知：帮助别人能使他们感到幸福。故选A。27.D考查细节理解。根据sometimes I was sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They dont get to see this soft side of o

32、thers.可知选D。28.B考查细节理解。根据文中When I put on my flashlights,。But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.可知选B。29.C考查主旨、要义。根据文章的第一段可知But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people.是文章的中心句，全文作者以自己的亲身经历向人们阐述了：有时承认自己的弱势给人们带来的好处，承认弱势能改善人们之间的关系，使自己得到更多的帮助，让我们看到人性的善良。30.C考查文章的标题。文章的作者第一段就提出了自己的论点my weakness brings out the kindness in people. 文章通篇以自己的经历向人们阐述弱势与善良的关系。*结束