1、2016山东临清市高考英语二轮阅读理解选编练习（4）及答案阅读理解训练 Upon entering college, Yang Yi was uncertain about a lot of things. However, the 19yearold international economics and trade student was certain about one thing: She wanted to participate in animal welfare efforts.“Im always a nature and animal lover.” she said. S
2、he joined the environmental protection association at her school. Now being president of a group of 25, she leads its efforts to help stray(流浪) cats and dogs by raising money to buy them food and collecting old clothes to make them homes.However, sometimes the association raises doubts. Some student
3、s have questioned whether helping stray animals breaks the laws of nature. “We tried to resolve the controversy，” Yang said. “For wild animals, the best way to protect them is to preserve their environment and their natural habitat, and to let them live their own way. However, for animals that depen
4、d heavily on humans, such as dogs and cats, the proper way to treat them is to respect them and take care of them.” Besides, if not accommodated properly, stray animals can bring threats to public health, as they are the main cause of rabies(狂犬病) in cities. “Now, many young people in China have agre
5、ed upon the need to strike a balance between humans and nature. The only problem is how，” said Yang. Yang and her fellow volunteers are cautious about what they do to help. For instance, sometimes people feed stray cats human food such as chocolate. But Yang and her friends point that such food can
6、be dangerous to stray cats.Yang also cooperates with NonGovernmental Organizations to spread animal protection knowledge. One of their recent exhibits was about animals in the entertainment industry, “We are still figuring out the best way to protect animals, but simple deeds such as saying no to an
7、imal performances can prevent wildlife from being captured and tamed. Step by step, well eventually reach our goal，” she said. 文章大意：这篇短文主要介绍：十九岁的国际经济贸易系的女大学生杨毅，她很喜欢大自然，是动物爱好者。为了不让那些流浪的狗、猫等动物受到侵害，避免狂犬病的扩展，她和她的朋友们加入了环境和动物保护协会。1Why did Yang Yi join the environmental protection association?AShe majored
8、in a relevant field.BShe wanted to protect nature and animals.CShe was uncertain about her life.DShe intended to know about animal welfare.答案：B细节理解题。She majored in a relevant field. 她主修相关领域；She wanted to protect nature and animals.她想保护自然和动物；She was uncertain about her life.她对于她的生活很迷惑。 She intended t
9、o know about animal welfare. 她想知道关于动物福利的情况。根据第二自然段的描述和题干辨析，可知答案选B。2What do the group members do for stray animals?AThey shelter them with old clothes.BThey feed human food to them.CThey train them for entertainment.DThey donate money to the association.答案：A细节理解题。They shelter them with old clothes.他们
10、用旧衣服保护它们。They feed human food to them.他们喂养它们人类的食品。They train them for entertainment.他们为了娱乐训练他们。They donate money to the association.他们捐钱给协会。根据第二自然段最后一句话“.collecting old clothes to make them homes.”描述和题干辨析，可知答案选A。 3In paragraph 3, Yang believes that _.Aall animals should live naturallyByoung people h
11、ave known how to balance human and natureCstray animals are bound to spread rabiesDchocolate is not a proper food for stray cats答案：D细节理解题。all animals should live naturally所有的动物都应该自然地生活；young people have known how to balance human and nature年轻人知道如何平衡人与自然；stray animals are bound to spread rabies流浪动物注定
12、要传播狂犬病；chocolate is not a proper food for stray cats.巧克力不是一个适当的流浪猫的食物。根据第三自然段的最后两句话“For instance, sometimes.But Yang and her friends point that such food can be dangerous to stray cats.” 描述和题干可知答案选D。 4What does Yang Yi think of her work?AEnjoyable.BDoubtful.CHopeful.DAwful.答案：C细节理解题。Enjoyable令人愉快的；D
13、oubtful可疑的；Hopeful有希望的；Awful可怕的。根据短文最后一自然段最后一句话“Step by step，well eventually reach our goal.”的描述可知杨毅觉得她的工作是有希望的，故选C。【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】C People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindnessBut in the developing world a lack of vitamin A causes much more serious harm to c
14、hildrenThe World Health Organization links the lack of vitamin A to as many as 250000 child deaths every year One excellent source of vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes with orange fleshOrange sweet potatoes contain high levels of beta-carotene（胡萝卜素） ,which our body can change into vitamin A Exper
15、ts say orange sweet potatoes specially bred （育种,培植） for growing conditions in Africacould help solve the lack of vitamin A there But, first, more people will need to be persuaded to eat them Jan Low with the International Potato Center, a research organization says the sweet potato needs a better im
16、age in Africa Jan Low says, We do have an image problem with sweet potato in general in sub-Saharan Africa It is seen as a crop of the poor Ms Low explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to feed their families in case another crop fails The sweet potatoes commonly grown if Africa
17、 have white or yellow flesh But, more importantly, they are low in vitamin A Jan Low took part in a project to study how best to market orange sweet potatoes to AfricansShe worked on an information campaign in Mozambique and UgandaThe campaign included radio messages about the nutritional benefits o
18、f the orange sweet potatoThey advertised its ability to” fight diseases, make you strong, clear your skin and make you look healthy In areas without radio, the campaigners spread the message through community theaterThe performances included singing, dancing and storytellingAnd everywhere they went,
19、 the campaigners wore orange T-shirts and hatsThey even drove orange vehiclesJan Low says the color made it easier to gain public attention Dan Gustafson heads the Washington office of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization He points to efforts in the past to increase the popularity of
20、 other nutritious crops He says most of these efforts failed because organizers of the campaigns did not consider what people wanted to eatBut MrGustafson sees a better chance for the efforts to increase the popularity of the orange sweet potato in Africa For one thing, except for the color, the veg
21、etable is similar to what people already use66What does the writer want to tell us in Para 1? A Vitamin A in food may cause night blindness B People should get enough vitamin A in their diet C The developing countries are in lack of vitamin A D Vitamin A causes too many child deaths every year67Acco
22、rding to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A Orange sweet potato contains high levels of vitamin A B Jan Low tries to persuade more people to eat orange sweet potato C The campaign aims to advertise the benefit of orange sweet potato D Fighting diseases, making you strong,
23、clearing your skin and making you look healthy are the ability of the orange sweet potato68Jan Low works for A the World Health Organization B the International Potato Center C the government of Mozambique and Uganda D the United Nations Food and Agriculture organization69The underlined phrase“ poin
24、ts to of Para 5 is closest in meaning to A lets B brings C takesD mentions70The passage mainly talks about _ A an image problem with orange sweet potato B an information campaign in sub-Saharan area C the popularity of vitamin A D the function of vitamin A in peoples diet【参考答案】66-70 BABDA【江西省上饶市2014
25、高考英语二模试题】D A mansion（豪宅） may symbolize the American dream But the fact is, for most immigrants, the closest one they ever get to is the neighboring bushes Such is the case with 63-year-old Catalino Tabia, Calif Hes a gardener with a 6h grade education He came to America to make his dreams come true,
26、 but ended up fulfilling everyone elses“I always wanted to be somebody, Tabia said“But now I just want the opportunity to help others That is why, not long ago, Tabia started the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation Its a charity aiming at helping smart kids like Noel Chavez, whose dream was to become the
27、first in his family to graduate from collegeUnfortunately, since Noel is still waiting for his citizenship, hes not qualified for financial aidAnd after just a few months of going to school full-time and working full-time, he was ready to give in “Im working too much Im not going to do it Its imposs
28、ible But then you get some help, and thats my break The break was a $ 1,500 scholarship from the Gardeners Foundation In the last two years, the foundation has awarded 13 such prizes to low-income kids, regardless of citizenship And Tabia plans to give out hundreds more How does a gardener come up w
29、ith that kind of cash? ”I was thinking and thinking and suddenly, the clients V he said“Thats where the money is coming from We work for clients with a lot of money Tabia and his gardener friends just started knocking on those mansion doors-and the checks have been rolling in ever since “There might
30、 be some gardeners at your graduation, someone said to Noel“Im sure there will and Im going to invite them, he replied Tabia is now hoping this idea catches on with the gardeners around the country And whether that happens or not, and whether he realizes it or not, Tabia has already finished what he
31、 came to America to dobecome somebody71Why did Tabia come to America? A To improve his gardening B To further his education C To become someone important D To help immigrants succeed72The Bay Area Gardeners Foundation is an organization which A provides poor immigrant students with part-time jobs B
32、helps wise kids from low-income families realize their dreams C supports immigrants who want to buy their own big houses D assists immigrants to get American citizenship quickly73What does the underlined word “break in Para4 mean? A A period of time when somebody is having a rest B An occasion when
33、you end a relationship C An unexpected chance to do something D To split apart something74What do we know about Noel? A He did a part-time job to support his own education B He never thought of giving in C He dreamed to be the first in his family to receive education D He will invite gardeners to at
34、tend his graduation ceremony75The purpose of this text is mainly to A tell how a gardener achieved success by helping othersB introduce the Bay Area Gardeners FoundationC show the concern of immigrants for educationD encourage children to grow up happily【参考答案】70-75 CBCDA阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选
35、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【辽宁省葫芦岛市2014一模试题】AWhen were in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would yo
36、u add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as the
37、y always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.These days ma
38、ny people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; theres also a certain amount of control over privacy that we dont get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (侵犯）when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family memb
39、er.Its a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we dont want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense
40、 of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldnt take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parents friend request, it doesnt necessarily mean that they are hiding something
41、, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 21. The passage is mainly about _. A. privacy onlineB. parents friend requ
42、estsC. the generation gap D. social networks22. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _.A. parents have realized the importance of social networksB. parents feel secure about their privacy onlineC. social networks successfully fill the generation gapD. social networks offer a platform for parents to commu
43、nicate23. Teenagers may refuse a parents friend request because _.A. their parents make negative comments on themB. they hide something from their parentsC. they are unwilling to be watched by parentsD. their parents tend to fall behind in technology24. The passage is written mainly for _.A. parents B. teachers C. researchers D. teenagers 【参考答案】2124 BACD