1、练习十二第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。ASoon enough, we will lose some of the most amazing sites on Earth!The Great Barrier Reef-Rising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well. All life supported by the oceans will be affected with
2、 this shock to their ecosystem. Coral are some of the most vulnerable marine animals and we are already watching whole reefs disappear. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to shrink as the temperatures rise! These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving,
3、but they will soon disappear!Venice-Sprawling across(横跨)hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy, Venice is at extreme risk of sinking into the Adriatic Sea. Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level. Lucky for us, however, Venice is developing a
4、series of sea walls to protect the city in times of high tide.Glacier(冰川)National Park-Glacier National Park was once covered by over 150 glaciers, but by 2005 it only had about 27! Located in Montana, Canada, this park is over a million acres and has a huge plant and wildlife population. As tempera
5、tures rise, the glaciers and ice melt, which will upset the ecosystems sustaining over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals.The Amazon-The cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places ultimately comes down to humans. Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for lan
6、d, fuel and materials, but rarely considers the consequences. These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the planet!What will happen if we lose these valuable places and beautiful destinations?!21. According to the text, what is causing corals death? A. Rising sea leve
7、ls B. Humans diving activities C. Rising sea temperatures D. The shrinkage(缩小)of their habitats22. What can we infer from the part of “Venice”? A. Venice is the only coastal city of Italy B. Many places are in the risk of sinking below the sea level C. Venice will never sink because of the protectio
8、n of sea walls D. Italy consists of hundreds of small islands in the Adriatic Sea23. What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text? A. It covers a large area in Montana B. It is covered by over 150 glaciers C. Plant species and animals in it have died out D. It doesnt support any livin
9、g thing for its cold24. Which sites shrinking reason differs from the other sites?A. The Great Barrier Reef B. Venice C. Glacier National Park D. The AmazonBMany a young person tells me that he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference betw
10、een “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write, “I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every write
11、r kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all: what I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. I immediately bought a used
12、manual typewriter and left like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people
13、 who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test-even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.25.The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successf
14、ul writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career26.“people who die wondering, what if?” (Para.3) refers to “those _
15、”.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death27. “shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland one often dreams aboutB. the bright future that on
16、e is looking forward to C. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imaginationCA good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics
17、, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music. A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight
18、through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and out glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next. A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in.
19、What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality (时事性), its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now. But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient(短暂的) valu
20、e. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that days paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them with
21、out missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.28. A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its _. A. wide coverage B. long-lasting value C. speed in reporting news D. variety of articles29
22、. According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same” newspaper is that _. A. people scan for the news they are interested in B. different people prefer different newspapers C. people are rarely interested in the same kind of news D. people have different views about what a
23、 good newspaper is30. It can be concluded from the passage that newspaper readers_. A. apply reading techniques skillfully B. jump from one newspaper to another C. appreciate the variety of a newspaper D. usually read a newspaper selectively31. The best title for this passage would be “_”. A. The im
24、portance of Newspaper Topicality B. The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper C. The Variety of a Good Newspaper D. Some Suggestions on How to Read a NewspaperDAmtrak (美国铁路客运公司)was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量)along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its
25、 advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly. At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportati
26、on existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became Americas standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of tr
27、ain travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west. Two portions of the total market were targeted:1)anxious fliersthose concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2)travel-loversthose viewing themselves as rel
28、axed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom, escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed
29、western train trips as wonderful adventures. Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-o
30、riented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.32. Whats the authors purpose in writi
31、ng this passage? A. To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience. B. To stress the influence of the automobile on Americas standard of convenience. C. To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion. D. To illustrate the important role
32、 of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.33. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that _. A. trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation B. trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transpo
33、rtation C. trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be D. trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience34. To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized _. A. the freedom and convenience provided on trains B. the practical aspects of train
34、travel C. the adventurous aspects of train trips D. the safety and cleanliness of train trips35. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because _. A. they could focus on meaningful travel experiences B. they could increase the effectiveness of the TV
35、 programs C. their profits could be increased by some 15 percent D. most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every living thing has genes. Genes carry information. 36 They make sure that humans give bir
36、th to humans and cows give birth to cows. However, genetic engineers take genes from one species for example, a snake, and transfer them to another for example, corn. 37 Such new life forms have been described, by some scientists as a real-life Frankenstein.Genetic engineers put duck genes into chic
37、ken to make the chickens bigger. They put hormones(激素) into cows to make them produce more milk. They put genes from flowers into beans and from fish into tomatoes. 38 It just makes them easier and faster for the farmer to grow.The effects of genetic engineering on the natural world may be disastrou
38、s. The engineers may create strange life beings or monsters that we cannot control. 39 Theyll have to find one, fight for one, or kill for one. It may be your land they fight for, or you that they kill. Moreover, the effects of these experiments can often be cruel. In America, pigs were given human
39、genes to make them bigger and less fatty. The experiment failed. The pigs became very ill and began to lose their eyesight.We would all like a better, healthier and longer life, and genetic engineering might give us this. On the other hand, it may be a dangerous experiment with nature. In the story
40、of Frankenstein, the doctor created such a terrible and dangerous monster that he had to destroy it. 40 A. The information tells us what to do or what not to do.B. We must make sure that this tale remains a story and no more than that.C. This doesnt make them cheaper, tastier, or healthier.D. The ne
41、w life forms have no natural habitat or home.E. Then they feed the tomatoes to the fish.F. In this way, a new life form is created.G. They are passed on from generation to generation.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A boy was born to a couple afte
42、r eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was treated as the apple of their eyes. One morning, when the boy was around two years old, the husband saw a 41 bottle open. He was 42 for work, so he 43 the wife to cap the bottle and put it in the cupboard. The mother, 44 in the ki
43、tchen, totally 45 the matter. The boy saw the bottle and 46 went to it and, fascinated with its color, drank it all. It 47to be a poisonous medicine meant 48 adults in small dosages. When the child fell down, the mother 49 hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was shocked; she was 5
44、0. How would she 51 her husband? When the 52 father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just four words. What do you think those four words were? The husband just said, “I 53You Darling”, which is totally 54. Yet, the father did the very right thing. The ch
45、ild is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no 55 in finding fault with the mother. 56 , if only he had taken time to put the bottle away, this would not have happened. No point in attaching 57. She had also lost her only child. What she 58 at that moment was comfort and sympathy fro
46、m the husband. That is what he 59 her. Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or whos to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know and miss out on the 60 in human relationships we could receive by giving each other support. 41. A. beerB. milkC. juiceD. medicine
47、42. A. earlyB. lateC. soonD. punctual43. A. demandedB. askedC. beggedD. forced44. A. concernedB. enjoyedC. fixedD. occupied45. A. rememberedB. remindedC. forgotD. recalled46. A. carefullyB. playfullyC. personallyD. physically47. A. occurredB. happenedC. usedD. seemed48. A. toB. forC. byD. with49. A.
48、 finallyB. nearlyC. possiblyD. immediately50. A. embarrassedB. encouragedC. terrifiedD. touched51. A. treatB. scoldC. callD. face52. A. kind-heartedB. broad-minded C. heart-broken D. good-natured53. A. MissB. HateC. SupportD. Love54. A. acceptable B. respectableC. unexpectedD. understandable55. A. n
49、eedB. wonderC. doubtD. point56. A. InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD. Besides57. A. praiseB. sadnessC. blameD. insult58. A. thoughtB. neededC. commandedD. learnt59. A. gaveB. owedC. treatedD. left60. A. warmthB. misunderstandingC. coldnessD. balance第II卷（非选择题，共60分）第一部分： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白
50、处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Chinese teahouses are the traditional ancient cafes of the east for getting together, 61 (chat) with friends and generally passing the time. The teahouse has become a place for people to not only drink tea and relax, 62 experience Chinese culture, hold social activities, hos
51、t private parties and conduct business 63 (negotiate).The teahouse recreates the character of old Beijing, 64 makes it a must for foreigners, who, from around the world, come to China 65 (appreciate) Beijing Opera, drama and other Beijing folk art, as well as drink tea. Jasmine tea is the favorite o
52、f many old Beijingers, who love 66 (it) pure, clear taste and strong fragrance. Its 67 (absolute) on the menu at the Lao She Teahouse.Dawan tea is just as famous 68 the long-spouted (长壶嘴的) teapot. It 69 (say) that the founder of Lao She Teahouse started his business by serving Dawan tea for just two
53、 cents each. And today its the only teahouse still serving Dawan tea _(70) such a low price, though theres no profit in it.第二部分 单句语法或单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列各句句意和空白之后的英语或者汉语提示，在答题卡的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。71. Your face will get burnt if _(expose)to the sunlight for a long time.72. The army had litt
54、le difficulty _(defeat) the enemy.73. If the _(apply) is not a true candidate for the job, do not interview him.74. With the _(assist) of Mary, I finished the work.75. President Xi made an important_(announce)last week.76. We paid a visit to Guilin, whose beauty is beyond _（描绘）.77. Do you have any _
55、(以前) experience of this type of work?78. _（缺乏）such experience will trouble you in your business.79.I have an _(约会)with the manager of the company in the evening.80.The people made themselves famous for their courage and _(勇敢).第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写
56、的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。没处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错误的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；Xian is facing seriously traffic problems. Too much cars travel on the roads. This heavy traffic causes delays and the plenty of air pollution. Besides Xian, ma
57、ny cities in China have traffic problems and Beijing is the worse one. One of the reason why there is so much traffic is because only a small number of people use public transportation.In my opinion, one way to solve the traffic problems was to encourage people to make use public transportation syst
58、ems. For example, people can take buses instead of drive cars. Meanwhile, the government should take measures to make them more reliable and convenient to travel by bus. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学的学生李华，想邀请阿里巴巴集团的创始人马云来你校做一次成人礼的演讲，请你用英语写一封邀请信。内容包括：1. 说明写信的目的；2. 说明演讲的具体安排: 时间：12月20日；地点：学校礼堂；主题：怎样通过个人奋斗实现人
59、生理想；3. 表达感谢与祝福。注意：1. 词数120左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇：礼堂 auditorium 成人礼演讲 adult ceremony speechDear Mr. Ma,My name is Li Hua. Im a Senior 3 student from Xinhua Middle School. Yours sincerely,Li Hua写作Dear Mr.Ma, My name is Li Hua. Im a Senior 3 student from Xinhua Middle School. May
60、 I have the honor to invite you to give us an adult ceremony speech on behalf of all the teachers and students of our school? The speech is scheduled to be given on December 20 at the school auditorium, the theme of which will be how to realize our dreams through personal efforts. We are eager to he
61、ar you talk about your own experiences and unique views. I sincerely hope you can take your time from your busy schedule, and I would appreciate it very much if you could come. Thank you in advance and wish you all the best.I am looking forward to receiving your reply at your earliest convenience.Yours sincerely,Li Hu
