1、湖北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（100）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWeve all met with something that slows us down, for example, the bumps（颠簸） in the road, the setbacks You just have to keep in mind that a setback is only temporary and greater things lie ahead Therefore, keep moving forward, devel
2、oping what you have, since youve already built a solid foundation on which you can relyIt is easy just to quit, give up and ignore the hard work you have put into something But we believe in the “two steps forward, one step back” philosophy So how can you react when something doesnt turn out as youv
3、e expected it to be?First, be objective Step back and look at the situation Is your setback really that significant, or will it just require a little extra effort? Then, plan your next move You can ask for help Dont be afraid or ashamed to do this Frequently, people are more than willing to give you
4、 support and advice You dont have to be perfect; after all, nobody else is Next, bounce back Reevaluate the goals you should have set for yourself at the beginning and retool（改组） them when necessary Goals should be realistic and specific, but that doesnt mean they cant be flexible Instead of looking
5、 at your project as a disaster or failure, view it with success Concentrate on how great it will feel after it is finally done, after you have put your all into it Instead of focusing on a possible unsatisfactory performance one single time, take a moment to sit back and reward yourself for all that
6、 you have accomplishedAbove all, dont live with regrets Success is never easy It remains up to you whether you will give up, or fight through the tough battles to earn whatever you want Keep reaching for your goals and you will achieve them One small setback is nothing if you really want something a
7、nd are willing to work for it1 According to the passage, the philosophy “two steps forward, one step back” means that when meeting with a setbackAwe are supposed to quit and ignore the hard workBwed better think it over before making a decisionCwe should stop to think before taking further actionDwe
8、 are expected to look at things in an all round way2 When we suffer a setback, the most important thing to do is Ato keep moving forward to your goalsBto depend on others support and adviceCto sit back and reward yourself for your successDto focus on a possible unsatisfactory performance3 What is th
9、e passage mainly about?AHow to avoid the bumpsBHow to deal with the setbacksCDifferent attitudes to the setbacksDDifferent suggestions on your goals BWhats On StageAn acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe（剧团）will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingl
10、y impossible is made real Chills will run down your spine（脊柱）as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edgeTime: 7:30 pm, September 13-19Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng DistrictExhibitionsJoint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is runni
11、ng at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on displayTime: 9:00 a m5:00 pm until September 10Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng DistrictOil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show o
12、f oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique stylesTime: 9:00 am4:00 pm until September 15Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng DistrictLiterature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chine
13、se Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949Time: 9:00 am4:00 pm, dailyPlace: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District（Shaoyaoju area）ConcertsBeijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands n
14、ext month Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a stormTime: September 16Place: The Olympic CenterBelgium Orc
15、hestra：La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bachs deathTime: 7:30 pm September 1114Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Pala
16、ce of Nationalities4 What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?A When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold B Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists C Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised D Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on
17、 watching5 The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that A it will let the audience choose the performers and the music B it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes C it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China D it is to be held in memory of o
18、ne of the greatest musicians6 Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend? A 2 B 3C 4D 57 On the whole, we can conclude A people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional B there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other
19、 month C most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only D we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in BeijingCAfter a little snowstorm yesterday I began to think of what snowflakes had to offer other than nice scenery and dangerous road conditions From the way th
20、ey fall, to the way they look, snowflakes have some similarities with our life Here are some life lessons these little white ice crystals have to offer Be uniqueEvery snowflake has its own shape and look So should you! Accept yourself and be yourself Everyone is different and should remain that wayW
21、ork with othersOne flake doesnt fall during a storm millions do As they build up and stick together, they accomplish a lot Billions of them can become inches, maybe even feet tall and blanket miles upon miles If you want to achieve success and change your life, you will need help from others eventua
22、llyYou can be small but powerfulSnowflakes are very small but very powerful Theyre extremely delicate but can shut down whole cities and states You may be weak physically but mentally you can be strongTake your timeUnless wind is pushing them, snowflakes usually take their time to get to their desti
23、nation Dont rush through life; its the journey thats important, not the destinationDivert away from your planned routeMost snowflakes are supposed to land on the ground and may be headed that way when theyre falling But sometimes they land in trees, lakes, or the street They go with the flow and are
24、 very flexible Its great if you have planned out your time and life, but events are going to throw those off course So be flexible and let certain events take you for a rideBring happiness and enjoyment to othersAt times snow can be extremely dangerous, but think about how many times snow has made p
25、eople happy and joyful Just the sight of a fresh blanket of snow makes people feel good You should do the same, make people happy to see and talk to you Dont be unhappy because youll bring those around you downLife is shortSnowflakes dont last that long Frequently they melt the instant they hit the
26、ground, but theyve had an interesting journey Cherish your life and every minute you have8 What is the best title of the passage?AThe advice from snowflakesBLife lessons from snowflakesCEnjoy the nice scenery of snowflakesDSnowflakes, small but powerful9 The underlined part “Divert away from” probab
27、ly means “ ”Aswitch away fromBstick toCescape fromDfight for10 According to the writer, if you have a low spirit Athose around you will laugh at youBthose around you will not be wiling to help youCthose around you will be depressedDyou can not enjoy the fresh blanket of snow11 Which of the following
28、 is not true according to the passage?AEvery one needs help from others to achieve success eventuallyBYoull achieve great success even if you are weak physicallyCCherish your life and every minute you haveDIf you rush through life, youll get to the best destinationDHilary Smith belonged to a good fa
29、mily But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delayHilary did not like Australia and Australia did not like Hilary What he could do seemed to be on
30、e of two things: die or work The thought of neither of these gave him any pleasure Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world He possessed an auntShe was his fathers only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she ha
31、d done It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with trade Of course as soon as she became “Mrs Parks”, her brother considered her dead Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her bro
32、thers opinionHilary discovered his aunts address Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill So Hilarys star shone again When he was feeling honest, he could talk attractively He frequently visited his aunts house; and soon he was living comfortably in the building wh
33、ich the profits of trade had providedOne thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness Hilary was very worried Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it There was only one thing that could save him: her will“Will?” she said, “yes,
34、I have made one That was when I was a girl and had not much money I left all my money to some religious people”“Didnt you make another will when you were married?” Hilary askedHis aunt shook her head “No,” she said in a low voice, “There was no need When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no
35、 relations”On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law It told him what he already believed When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value A new will must be made If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation Hilary knew that he was his aunts o
36、nly relation His future was safeAfter a few months had passed, Hilarys problems became serious He badly needed money He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terribleUnfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss mon
37、ey matters at all In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds Hilary was now very angry He began to wonder about a new problem Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she
38、 was going to send for her lawyer So she was going to make a new will Hilary thought she might leave all her money to someone else Soon he reached a clear decisionHe must do a great kindness to the poor old woman One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the a
39、mount of some medicine The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again Is that what you wish, Hilary? I have given you your chance Dont b
40、lame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do Sick people get these ideas, you know One thing I ought to explain to you Mr Parks never married me He already had a wife and couldnt marry again That made your foolish father very angry with me Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make ano
41、ther will in your favor If I die tonight, youll get nothing No, Hilary, dont try to take the glass away If you do that, I shall know; and I dont want to know Good night, Hilary”Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank12 From the story, we learn that Hilarys aunt was _ A bad-
42、tempered and lonelyB kind-hearted and wiseC careless about moneyD cruel to her nephew13 Why did Hilarys father consider his aunt dead? A Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage B Because she married a businessman C Because she broke away from the family for a better life D Becau
43、se he thought she was a shame to the family14The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman” in Paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith _ A was determined to put his aunts life to an end B decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer C made up his mind to take good
44、care of his aunt D would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people15 Which part of what Hilarys aunt said eventually might make Hilary frustrated? A She wanted to sleep and never to wake up againB She never got married to Mr ParksC Mr Parks had a wifeD She would make a new will tomor
45、row16 Which detail from the story is the climax（高潮）of the story? A Hilary escaped from the prison B Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten poundsC Hilarys aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for herD Hilarys aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone elseEThe government of China sa
46、ys much progress has been made in efforts to control the spread of blue-ear pig disease Government officials said last week that forty-seven thousand pigs were infected in July That was down more than fifty percent from the number reported for June The name for the virus comes from the fact that inf
47、ected pigs can temporarily develop discolored ears China has an estimated（预计） five hundred million pigs An Agriculture Ministry spokesman said more than one hundred million pigs have been given vaccine to prevent the disease The spokesman said two hundred fifty-seven thousand pigs were infected with
48、 the virus this year Sixty-eight thousand of them died Many more were destroyed An Agriculture Ministry official said the outbreak involves a form of the virus that is unusually deadly to pigsVietnam also has reported recent cases of blue-ear diseaseThe disease causes reproductive failure in female
49、pigs and breathing difficulties in young pigs Older pigs may also be affected Signs of the disease can include high fever and cases of pneumonia（肺炎） Pigs weakened by the virus are more likely to get bacterial infectionsAn outbreak of infectious disease killed as many as one million pigs in China las
50、t year Chinas top veterinary health official said this past June that blue-ear disease was the cause of most of those deaths China reported the outbreak to the World Organization for Animal Health last SeptemberThe World Organization for Animal Health says the disease happens in most major pig-produ
51、cing areas of the world The disease was first recognized in 1987 in the United States Three years later it appeared in western Europe and spread quickly The agency says the disease does not seem to affect animals other than pigs Experts say they do not know of any cases of humans who have gotten the
52、 pig diseaseChina is the worlds largest producer of pigs Supply shortages have driven up pork prices this year in China Still, a Commerce Ministry spokesman said this month that China exported sixty-two thousand metric tons of pork in the first half of the year That compared with pork exports of two
53、 hundred forty-six tons for all of last year17 What can be the best title for the passage? A An Outbreak of Pig Disease in China B China Has Suffered a lot from Pig DiseaseC China Has Found the Cause of Pig Disease D China Sees Control of Pig Disease18 From the passage we can conclude that _A Older
54、pigs weakened by blue-ear disease may get high feverB Blue-ear disease does great harm to female pigs and young pigsC Cases of blue-ear disease in Vietnam are caused by those in ChinaD Blue-year disease first appeared in western Europe in 198719 Pork prices are rising in China this year because _A A
55、 greater amount of pork has been exported B Pork selling is strictly limitedC Pork supply cant meet the demand of the market D The amount of pork imported has reduced20 According to the passage, which of the following statement is true? A The disease affected less than 54 thousand pigs in June B The disease seems to affect only pigsC The disease affects pigs and other animals D Cases of humans were reported to have been affected by the pig disease120 CAB CACD BACD BDABC DBCB高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
