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（3）及答案阅读理解。 A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages.They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat reoms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it bec
2、omes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives. Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become Compulsivebehavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessive behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are li
3、kely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life isaffected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades, and success at s
4、chools. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their soeial life. They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than
5、their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society, Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends W
6、ho they have never met in their life.Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real life friends they have known all their fife. lt is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the whole world.16. The passage is about A. the cause of web
7、oholism B. the advantage of weboholism C. the popularity of weboholism D. the influence of weboholism17. The underlined wordobsessive in the second paragraph most probably means A. attractive B. addictive C. professional D. potential18. We can learn from the passage that . A. weboholism has the grea
8、test effect on teenagers B. teeangers can hardly balance real and virtual life C. people are addicted to games on the lnternet D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway19. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism? A. It contributes to the development of the web. B. The chat room la
9、nguage may change social culture. C. The problem will have a negative influence on our future. D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.20. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being A. objective B. positive C. opposed D. acceptable【参考答案】1620、DBBAC阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每
10、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。Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling
11、, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves. Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land c
12、auses pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninetyfive would have the same effect. Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales（鲸鱼）. A tea
13、m of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their
14、way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(被感染的). Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific resea
15、rch. Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists dont think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean. 【文章大意】本文叙述了研究表明噪音污染引起了海洋生物的危险，科学家将来要采取措施拯救海洋生物，阻止噪音对海洋生物
16、的伤害，提醒我们也要意识到保护海洋生物的重要性。26. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?A. The sound of cars.B. The sound of voices.C. Man-made noise pollution.D. The sound of steps.【答案】C 【 解析】细节理解题。由第一段Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly t
17、hreatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. 可知噪音污染引起了海洋生物的危险，故选C。27. According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT_.A. sounds made by animals themselvesB. ocean drillingC. underwater earthquakesD. the breaking of ice fields【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。由第二段These sounds incl
18、ude the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves. 可知ocean drilling不是自然的声音，故选B。28. Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.B. Different places may have differen
19、t types of noises.C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.D. Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.【答案】A【 解析】段落大意题，根据Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. 这是中心句可知同一种噪音在陆地和水面产生的效果是不一样，故选A。29. Which of the fol
20、lowing is true of whales?A. They wont be confused by noises.B. They are deaf to noises.C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.【答案】D【 解析】推理判断题。根据第六段The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causin
21、g whales in the area to lose their hearing.可知水下巨大的爆炸声会使鲸失去听力，故选D。30. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.D
22、. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.【答案】B【 解析】推理判断题。由文章的最后一句话They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean. 可知科学家将来要采取措施阻止噪音对海洋生物的伤害，故选B。 阅读理解- Until a few months ago, he was a butler(管家) in one of the more expensive residential buildings in Manhattan. But now, Ne
23、pal-born Indra Tamang is the owner of two multi-million dollar apartments in the same building. The former owner - his former employer, Ruth Ford - died last year and left the apartments to Mr Tamang in her will. Mr Tamang is happy but quickly points out that his good fortune did not come easily. I
24、am happy and have been touched by the generosity of the Ford family, he says. I never expected that I will be given the ownership of these apartments. But I have been working for the family for the last 36 years, devotedly, with honesty and dedication(奉献). So my hard work has been rewarded. Mr Taman
25、g was 21 when he was brought from Nepal by Charles Ford, a writer and a photographer. Mr Ford died in 2002; his sister, actress Ruth Ford, then took charge and told Mr Tamang that he was like a brother to her after Charless death. Mrs Ford died aged 98. During the last five years of her life, she lo
26、st her eyesight and also developed speech problems. Mr Tamang looked after her most of the time and took care of her medicines and food. He also worked with Charles Ford on various photography projects, which he now wants to keep as the photographers legacy(遗产). He hopes to organize exhibitions of M
27、r Fords photographs and edit a book of his works.Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy. He says: The rules of the building might be a problem, as they require a minimum monthly income to qualify to live as owner of apartm
28、ents. I have my small house here but I am happy with it, Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. I think one should save money for old age. Thats when you need it the most to get care, he says. 【文章大意】本文叙述了Mr Tamang本来是一个管家，由于细心地照顾主
29、人，最后主人把数百万的房产留给了他，他卖了一个公寓还上了税收，他从主人那里学到花钱要小心谨慎。31. Mr Tamang treated the legacy as _. A. a reward B. a punishment C. business D. a gift【答案】A 【 解析】细节理解题。根据So my hard work has been rewarded.可知他把遗产看成是他的奖励，故选A。32. What DIDNT Mr Tamang do in the Ford family? A. Show Mr Fords works in the exhibition. B. L
30、ook after Ruth Ford when she was ill. C. Work on kinds of photography projects D. Experience deaths of Charles Ford and Ruth Ford【答案】A【 解析】细节理解题。根据He hopes to organize exhibitions of Mr Fords photographs and edit a book of his works.他希望办一次影展，说明他还没有去做，故选A。33. Mr Tamang wants to sell one apartment to
31、_. A. buy the small house B. pay the government the tax of the apartments C. edit a book of Charles Fords photographs D. move into the expensive apartments as soon as possible【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on h
32、is legacy.他要卖一套公寓来缴税，故选B。34. What lesson does Mr Tamang learn from the Ford family? A. To find a good butler. B. To spend money thoughtfully. C. To save money for children. D. To get good care when people get old. 【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and p
33、lans to use his money with great caution. Mr Tamang从主人那里学到花钱要小心谨慎，故选B。35. What can we know from the passage? A. Charles Ford gave the apartments to Mr Tamang. B. Charles Ford couldnt see or speak before his death. C. Mr Tamang treated Ruth Ford much better than her brother. D. Mr Tamang will still l
34、ive in his small house in the near future. 【答案】D【 解析】推理判断题。根据I have my small house here but I am happy with it, 可推知他可能要住进小的房子，故选D。阅读理解-(B)The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, l
35、eft their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another w
36、as politics. There was an increased taxation（税收） and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse （衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands d
37、ecided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born American
38、s.But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to
39、 live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling
40、immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always,
41、it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.【文章大意】本文叙述了在 1815 和 1914之间,美国成了移民最好的去处，由于政治，经济、宗教信仰等的原因，欧洲的一些人开始向美国迁移，因为在这里人们有更多的就业机会、有商机有宗教自由，现在美国仍然是许多人的想去的乐土。31. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland? A. The search for religious freedom. B. T
42、he search for adventure. C. Unwillingness to join the army. D. Economics.【答案】B 【 解析】细节理解题。根据many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. 他们由于社会经济，宗教自由，不愿入伍等原因离开了自己的家乡，不是为了冒险，故选B。32. W
43、hy was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult?A. There was no land.B. There was no peace.C. The population had gone down.D. There were too many of them.【答案】D【 解析】细节理解题。根据One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. 农民人数的增加，而相
44、对土地的平均少了，故选D。33. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?A. Employment B. A healthy life C. freedom of religion D. Business opportunities【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay cond
45、itions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.在美国有就业机会，有商机还有宗教自由吸引了外国的移民，没有提到健康的生活，故选B。34. What is t
46、he topic of this passage? A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. B. The USA is a land of immigrants. C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World. D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890. 【答案】B【 解析】主旨大意题。根据The USA is a land of immigrants
47、.文章开始点题，短文主要论述了美国为什么会成为外国移民的主要去向，故选B。35. The American Indians _.A. were as fortunate as the slavesB. were more unfortunate than the slavesC. were the most unfortunateD. were as unfortunate as the slaves【答案】D【 解析】细节理解题。根据Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians.美洲的印第安人与奴隶一样地不幸，故选D。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
