1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家四川省都江堰市2015高考英语阅读理解暑假训练题（2）及答案阅读理解。The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in the process of recovery from illness.As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the galleries and into public
2、 place, some of the countrys most talented artists have been called in to transform older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2,500 National Health Service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have significant collections of contemporary art in corridors, waiting areas
3、 and treatment rooms.These recent initiatives owe a great deal to one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester Hospital in Northeastern England during the early 1970s. He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience.A typ
4、ical hospital waiting room might have as many as 5,000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art and paintings, in the outpatients waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britains first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that
5、he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduations.The effect is striking. Now in the corridors and waiting rooms, the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colors, playful images and restful courtyard.The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expense when a patient is
6、recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong painkillers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.9. What does the author mean by using the phrase “to soften the hard edge of modern buil
7、dings”, in the second paragraph?A. To hold exhibitions of art and paintings in hospitals.B. To tear down the old hospital and build a new one.C. To decorate hospitals with art collection. D. To paint the walls of hospitals in soft colors.10. What is true about Peter Senior?A. A famous doctor in Manc
8、hester Hospital and a talented artist.B. Britains first hospital artist and a patient in Manchester Royal Hospital.C. One of the six young art school graduations.D. A talented artist and a pioneer introducing art into hospitals.11. What can we conclude from the fact that six young art school graduat
9、es joined Peter?A. Artists should take an active part in social activities.B. The role of hospital environment is being recognized.C. Artists are more important to patients in hospitals.D. Hospitals need more young art school graduates to attend the patients.12. What does the last paragraph suggest?
10、A. The improvement of hospital environment may help the patients recover from illness.B. The improvement of hospital environment may cost the patients more than before.C. The patients needed no painkillers when they had a view of a painting.D. The patients had no pain at all after the improvement of
11、 hospital environment.【答案与解析】9. C 句意理解题。根据下文almost 100 now have significant collections of contemporary art in corridors, waiting areas and treatment rooms一句的意义“将近有一百家医院在走廊，候诊区和治疗室里挂有当代重要的艺术品”，可判断出其意义为“用艺术品装饰医院”。10. D 细节归纳题。根据第二段中的some of the countrys most talented artists have been called in和第四段中的B
12、elieved to be Britains first hospital artist可得知：Peter Senior是一个有才能的艺术家和最先将艺术引入医院的人11. B 逻辑推理题。根据“Senior was so much in demand”一句可知，医院很需要Senior这样的艺术家。说明人们逐渐认识到了医院环境对治疗的作用。12. A 段落主旨题。根据段落中的信息词语reduce the need for expense和patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong painkille
13、rs可知本段的主题是“医院治疗环境的改善有助于病人的康复”。阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AImagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isnt a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, you would witness the secret world of
14、glass reefs.The reef youd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). But how can animals be made of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give them shape and support. Be careful! Some of t
15、he fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. Over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflower or mushrooms.Dr. Paul Johnson, who discovered th
16、e Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges i
17、s crowded with crabs, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time, just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example,
18、live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home. The Washington coast isnt the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over th
19、e world were stunned to see it. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了科学家们在海底世界发现的奇观。在海底的礁石中生长着各类生物，他们形成了一个新的生态系统。26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Man-made cities under the sea B. The world under the seaC. Glass “cities” under the sea D. Creatures under the sea【答案】C【 解析】结合本文大意，主要给我们讲述了海底的玻璃城。故
20、选C。27. It can be learned that the glass reef _.A. is made up of a kind of materials called spongesB. is a work of art made by some American scientists C. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withD. was first discovered off the coast of Washington State 【答案】C【 解析】根据文章第五段“Its a new ecosystem we
21、know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.可知答案为C。28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sponges must feel soft. B. Silica comes from animals body fluid.C. Methane is harmful to glass sponges. D. Glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living. 【答案】D【 解析】根据文章中The methane fee
22、ds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges可知答案为D。29. Why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten”?A. Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.B. Because thousands of children visit it every year.C. Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.D. Because al
23、l the species call the reef home.【答案】A【 解析】根据文章中The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.可知答案为A。30. What does the underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph mean?A. Greatly surprised. B. Extremely scared. C. Highly
24、satisfied. D. Very pleased. 【答案】A【 解析】结合文意可知当科学家们发现了这些有生命力的礁石的时候会是多么的惊奇。阅读理解You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “
25、They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be cr
26、eators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe the
27、ir dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life
28、is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have cho
29、ice to determine the direction of their lives. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.
30、 Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim wit
31、hin, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 【文章大意】本文叙述了创造者和受害者的两种出事状态，以及如何把受害者转变成创造者的方法。受害者和创造者都能决定自己的生活方向，都是生活的主人。受害者是因为太沉浸在痛苦中而创造者选择那些激励自己的事物。在每种情况和环境下，你可以通过设置明确的目的充实丰富的生活选择来改变受害者的那种思想。31. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. People and things ar
32、ound you. B. Opportunities and problems. C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings. 【答案】A【 解析】词义猜测题。根据“they” are around.可知“they”在我们周围，因此是我们周围的人或事。故选A。32. According to Paragraph 2, creators _. A. seem willing to experience failures in life B. possess the ability to predict future
33、 lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wisely D. have potential to create something new【答案】C【 解析】推理判断题。根据Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.可知创造者无论什么事情发生，他们都能做出抉择，说明他们能够处理生活的挫折。故选C。33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life. B. Crea
34、tors and victims are masters of their lives. C. Victims can influence more people than creators. D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional. 【答案】B【 解析】推理判断题。根据Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. 可知受害者和创造者都能决定自己的生活方向。因此，他们都是生活的主人。故选B34. T
35、he examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _. A. strong attachment to (沉浸在）sufferings in life pulls people into victims B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains D. ones experiences determine his attitude towar
36、d life 【答案】A【 解析】推理判断题。根据One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.可知一个人太沉浸在痛苦中，他就会成为受害者。故选A。35. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and
37、creators. B. To evaluate victims against creators. C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators. D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators. 【答案】D【 解析】推理判断题。根据In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 可知在每种情况和环境下，你可以通过设置明确的目的充实丰富的生活选择来改变受害者的那种思想。因此本文的目的是告诉我们如何从受害者转变成创造者。故选D。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网