1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家北京市宣武区2015高考英语单项选择、阅读理解交叉练习（4）及答案阅读理解【来自上海卷】Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists(考古学家) says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary
2、, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision mea
3、ns scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to ba
4、sic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a t
5、emporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,0
6、00 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the pro
7、per preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist a
8、t Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we wee led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.
9、1. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _.A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsB. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchC. it was introduced by the government without their knowledgeD. it is vague about where and how to
10、 rebury human remains2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.B. Human remains of the oldest species wee dug out at Happisburgh.C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of ti
11、me.D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.3. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C. The law on human re
12、mains hasnt changed in recent decades.D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.C. Law on human re
13、mains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn.【参考答案】14、【湖南省怀化市2014高考英语3月一模试Section A (15 marks)（单项选择）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best com
14、pletes the sentence.21. He is of confidence, , in my opinion, is most important in society.A. how B. that C. what D. which22. Tom! I forgot to bring my notebook this morning. Dont worry! I it for you.A. will get B. gets C. am getting D. am going to get23. Microblogs experienced rapid growth in 2013
15、in China, with its operators, users and visitors several times.A. increase B. increased C. increasing D. to increase24. Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 9013 to Changsha off at 7:30.A. took B. takes C. will be taken D. has taken25. Keep yourself open we can experience the great joy that frien
16、dship can bring.A. as if B. so that C. even thoughD. ever since26. We used to mistake that heavy objects fell faster than light .A. the ones B. those C. ones D. these27. By the end of last week, nearly 80 percent of the work .A. have finished B. had been finished C. will be finished D. was finished2
17、8. Focused on your heart asks you to do, youll realize your dream one day.A. that B. which C. what D. it29. Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties by the ongoing strikes.A. caused B. causing C. to be caused D. having caused30. Cindy, to be here at 8 oclock.A. is sure B. is su
18、re that C. will be sure D. be sure31. necessary experience for my future career, I take an active part in social activities in college.A. To gain B. Gain C. Gaining D. Having gained32. You get two tickets of Despicable Me , as I have promised .A. may B. can C. need D. shall33. A recent survey shows
19、that the number of children who from the countryside with their parents nearly 320,000 in Beijing. A. comes; are B. come; is C. come; are D. comes; is34. I first met Lily five years ago. She _ as a nurse in a hospital at the time. A. was working B. has worked C. had been working D. had worked35. Nev
20、er to him that he could be admitted to the famous university.A. occurred it B. it did occur C. did it occur D. it occurred 题 号212223242526272829303132333435答 案DACBBCBCADADBAC高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-BMaybe you never opened that account, but someone else did someone who used your name and personal information to
21、 commit fraud（造假）. When an imposter uses your name, your credit card number, or some other piece of your personal information for their own purpose in short, when someone takes your personal information without your knowledge its a crime, pure and simple.The biggest problem is that you may not know
22、your identity（身份）has been stolen until you notice that somethings wrong: you may get bills for a credit card account you never opened, your credit report may include debts you never knew you had, a billing cycle may pass without your receiving a statement, or you may see charges on your bills that y
23、ou didnt sign for, and even dont know anything about.If someone has stolen your identity, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you take three actions immediately.First, contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit offices. Tell them to flag your file with a fraud alert
24、（警告）including a statement that creditors should get your permission before opening any new accounts in your name.Then, ask the credit offices for copies of your credit reports. Credit offices must give you a free copy of your report if it is not correct because of fraud. Review your reports carefull
25、y to make sure no additional fraudulent accounts have been opened in your name or unauthorized（侵权的）changes made to your present accounts. In a few months, order new copies of your reports to check your corrections and changes, and to make sure no new fraudulent activity has occurred.1. Whats the sub
26、ject discussed in the text?A. What you should do if your credit card is stolen. B. What you should do if your identity is stolen.C. What an imposter always does to make money. D. What the Federal Trade Commission is about.答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的主旨大意。本文的前半部分引出身份信息被盗的问题，后面的重点是告诉读者身份信息被盗后该如何做。故答案为B。2. What s
27、hould you do first when you find your identity is stolen?A. Inform creditors not to open any new accounts in your name without your permission.B. Ask for copies of your credit reports and make sure no other frauds have been made.C. Keep ordering new copies to check what you have already changed and
28、corrected.D. Always lock your ID card in your cupboard in case it should be stolen. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。由倒数第二段可知，当发现个人身份信息被盗后，首先要联系防伪部门，让他们关注你的资料，警告债权人在用你的名字开任何新的账户前应该得到你的允许。故答案为A。3. What is the most difficult thing for people to deal with identity frauds?A. No measures can work on the billing cycle.B.
29、 There is no strict law for this kind of behaviors.C. It might be a long time before you realize that.D. The FTC does nothing except for three suggestions. 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。由文章第二段首句 “The biggest problem is that you may not know your identity has been stolen until you notice that somethings wrong”可
30、知，直到你注意出了问题后才知道身份信息被盗是最大的问题。故答案为C。4. Which is the least possible if a fraud has happened to you?A. You may have debts in your credit card.B. You may find charges on your bills unauthorized.C. A new credit card may be opened in your name.D. The fraud departments can find out the imposter right away.
31、答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。由第二段冒号后面的内容可知，身份信息被盗后，你的信用卡会负债，你会收到未经授权的收费账单，还会出现以你的名字新开的信用卡。文中未提及防伪部门可以马上找到骗子，后文的措施也是在暗示找到骗子并不容易。故答案为D。第一组 10分钟1. Jackie Cooper, _ former child movie star who won _ Best Actor Oscar Nomination at the age of 9 for “Skippy”, died at the age of 88. A.不填; the B. the；the C. a; the D. th
32、e; a2. - He was nearly killed in a car accident the other day. - Oh，when was _ exactly?- It was on April 28 _he was riding a bike on the drive-way. A. this; thatB. that; when C. that; that D. this; when3. In his latest article he insists regular exercises _ good health.A. arrange for B. reach for C.
33、 make for D. hunt for4. The number of those missing in the New Zealands quake was reported more than 200, including those recovered bodies that have yet to be _. A. judged B. recognized C. identified D. confirmed5. An explosion blew the roof off an unstable reactor north of Tokyo, _ fears of a disas
34、ter at a nuclear plant _ in the massive earthquake that hit Japan.A. to raise; to be damaged B. raising; damaging C. raising; damaged D. raised; being damaged6. They suggested the professor _ just now _ chairman of the meeting.A. referring to; was made B. referring to; be made C. referred to; be mad
35、e D. referred to; was made 7. He kept a notebook, in which _ the telephone numbers and email addresses of his friends. A. wrote B. have written C. was written D. were written8. They became friends again that day. Until then, they _ to each other for nearly two years. A. didnt speak B. havent been sp
36、eaking C. haven t spoken D. hadnt spoken9. Shell never forget her trip there _ she first met her lifelong friend who married her two years ago.A. that B. which C. where D. when10. I think it must have been in the restaurant _ we had our dinner _ I lost my keys.A. that; when B. that; that C. where; t
37、hat D. which; that 11. This ipod is of good quality. If it _ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.A. would B. should C. could D. might12. - Did you see the headmaster in his office just now?- Yes, he by a journalist from our local newspaper.A. has been interviewed B. h
38、ad been interviewedC. is being interviewed D. was being interviewed13. _ scores of times, but Derek still couldnt understand how to use past participle in a concrete situation.A. Having explained B. Having been explained C. Though it was explained D. It was explained14. - Personally, wed better invi
39、te some top players from abroad to join us. - _. A. Oh, never mindB. Sure, no problem.C. Yes, why not? D. Well, go ahead.15. -Bill, if it doesnt rain, we can go straight on and spend more time in Vienna.- I just want to hear Mozart. A. Well done ! B. No problem. C. That s great! D. That s it.【参考答案】D
40、BCCC CDDDC BDDCC阅读理解As a professor at a large American university，I often hear a phrase from students：“Im only a 1050.” The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their
41、choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.The SAT score，whether it is 800,1100 or 1550，has become the focus at this time of their life.It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the number.Students who perform
42、poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over.The low test score，they think，will make it impossible for them to get into a good college.And without a degree from a_prestigious_university，they fear that many of lifes doors will remain forever closed. According to a study done in the 1990s，t
43、he SAT is only a reliable indicator of a students future performance in most cases.Interestingly，it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicatorslike a students high school grades.Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a students academic proficiency(学业水平)，they
44、 will never be able to test things like confidence，efforts and will power，and are unable to give us the full picture of a students potentialities(潜力).This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process.The SAT is an excellent test in many ways，and the score i
45、s still a useful means of testing students.However，it should be only one of many methods used.1.The purpose of the SAT is to test students_.A.strong will B.academic abilityC.full potentialities D.confidence in school work2.Students selfrespect is influenced by their_.A.scores in the SAT B.achievemen
46、ts in mathematicsC.job opportunities D.money spent on education3.The underlined phrase “a prestigious university” probably means “_”.A.a famous university B.a technical universityC.a traditional university D.an expensive university4.This passage is mainly about_.A.how to prepare for the SAT B.stress
47、 caused by the SATC.American higher education D.the SAT and its effects【阅读心得】1.However，many of the young readers are getting interested in such poisonous reading，which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares and immoral ideas in return.(完形填空第二段倒数第二句)然而，许多年轻的读者对
48、这些有害刊物非常感兴趣，而这些刊物花掉了他们本该去买早饭的钱，反而给他们带来了噩梦和邪恶的想法。(1)I bought him a drink in return for his help.我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。(2)On his return he reported his findings to the committee.他一回来就向委员会报告结果。(3)Have you returned the novel to the library?那本小说你还给图书馆了吗？(4)We decided to return blow for blow.我们决定以牙还牙。2.The unlucky
49、 students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.(阅读理解第一段第二句)这些不幸的学生正谈论他们SAT测试的分数，而这分数决定了他们是否能进入他们选择的高校，或有机会接受更高层次的教育。
50、(1)Each ticket admits two persons to the party.每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。(2)He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.他因轻度烧伤而入院。(3)The school admits sixty new boys and girls every year.这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。(4)He admitted having stolen the car.他招认偷了那辆汽车。3.It is obvious that if students value highly their test scor
51、es，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the number.(阅读理解第二段第一句)很明显，如果学生重视他们的考试成绩，他们就对这些分数投入了大量的自尊。(1)Put in more water，will you?再加些水，好吗？(2)He put in a claim for 500 damages.他提出一项五百英镑的赔偿要求。(3)If youre writing to your mother，dont forget to put in something about her coming to stay.你要是正给你的母亲写信的话，可别忘了再加上几句请她来住几天。(4)Could I put in a word at this point?在这点上我可以说句话吗？【参考答案】1.B2.A3.A4.D- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网