1、吉林省四平市2014高考英语阅读理解巩固全程训练（9）及答案阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(七)】APlants that live in the rainforest have adapted in amazing ways to several very difficult conditions.This means that the plant has changed something in its “body” or “habits” to make it easie
2、r to survive in difficult conditions.There are several conditions they have had to adapt to.First，the soil of the forest floor is shallow.Also，the soil of the rainforest is not very rich，or easy to grow in.Next is the problem of very heavy rain which continues over a large part of the year.Finally，m
3、any plants of the rainforest are food for animals that live there.The biggest problem that rainforest plants have to adapt to is the lack of sunlight in the rainforests lower levels.Plants have adapted to this problem in several ways.Many plants have very large leaves.The large leaf is helpful becau
4、se it has a bigger surface area.The bigger surface area a leaf has，the more sunlight it can absorb.The canopy trees adapt by growing to be 100 feet tall so that their leaves can grab all available sunlight.Other plants called lianas (climbing woody vines) have adapted by rooting themselves in the so
5、il of the forest floor and growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer.Still other plants，such as epiphytes，have adapted by growing directly on the treestrunks and branches in the canopy and understory layers of the rainforest.An adaptation to the large amounts of rainfall that many rainf
6、orest plants have is called “drip tips”Their leaves are tapered (逐渐变细) to a sharp point at the end.This allows water to run off the leaf quickly.There are many other adaptations that rainforest plants have made to their environment.These will be discussed in detail，as we investigate the plants of th
7、e rainforest! 26Which of the following is a difficulty that the rainforest plants have to face?AChanges in their “body” or “habits”BSoil that is not very deep.CEpiphytes that grow on treestrunks.DThe worsening of the natural environment.27How do lianas adapt to the environment in the rainforest?AThe
8、y grow under big leaves for protection.BThey rely on other plants to reach the canopy layer.CThey change their leaf structure constantly.DThey grow on other plantsbranches.28The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _.Athe takein of sunlightBthe large amounts of rainfallCthe leave
9、s having a sharp point at the endDwaters running off the leaves quickly29What can be inferred about rainforest plants?AThey have to face dangers not only from animals but also from each other.BToo little sunlight and too much water are the biggest problems they face.CDifferent kinds of plants have d
10、ifferent ways to absorb sunlight.DAll of their adaptations have been investigated in detail.30What would be the best title of the passage?AHow do Plants Adapt to the Rainforests?BWhy do Plants Change Themselves?CWhat Kind of Plants Is the Most Adaptable?DWhat Is the Best Place for Plants to Live in?
11、26B细节理解题。根据第一段的“First，the soil of the forest floor is shallow.”，可知B为答案。27B细节理解题。根据第二段的“Other plants called lianas.growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer.”可知答案为B。28C词义猜测题。this指代的是前面提到的“Their leaves are tapered to a sharp point at the end.”。D项是改变后的结果。29C推理判断题。根据第二段的“Plants have adapted
12、 to this problem in several ways.”及后来列举的不同植物的适应方法可推出C为正确答案。30A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了热带雨林中一些植物是如何适应那里艰难的生存条件的。高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-ALaura Edmonds has a look of horror on her face as she turns to look out the airplane window. It s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibility of mechanical fa
13、ilure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines may fall off. So every few minutes she glances out the window to make sure they re still attached. It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to
14、make it through flights. But, she says they ve been no help in easing her anxiety. She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs. Even when friends fly, Edmonds says she worries, counting the hours till they arrive
15、 at their destination. It s been three years since Edmonds has stepped on a plane. Yet here she is now, 20,000 feet above the ground onboard a turbo-prop thats a route from New York, LaGuardia Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland. She is hoping this is the flight that wi
16、ll overcome her fear. “I feel the seat. I feel the seat against my arm. I feel my hands，” recites Edmonds, her eyes still closed. She is attempting to change her mind, one of several so-called “ strengthening exercises she recently learned from a video course designed to overcome fear of flying. The
17、 idea is to focus on the moment, rather than the abstract. Former Pan Am and United pilot Tom Bunn is president of the company that produced the videos and that instructs passengers in the basic mechanics of flying and teaches them to control their thoughts. Before boarding the U. S. Airways flight,
18、 Edmonds presents a letter from Bunn to the flight attendant asking to speak with the captain. The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You re going to be fine. We re going to take good care of you. When the flight attendant offers drinks, Edm
19、onds places her cup of water on the tray table and studies it, tangible evidence that the plane is barely shaking. “ Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Baltimore，” announces the flight attendant. Edmond is relying heavily on Bunn s coping strategies during the 90-minute flight. But she s copin
20、g. As the wheels touch down, Edmonds face lights up. 1. Laura Edmonds has a fear of flying because_.A. she once experienced a mechanical failureB. a mechanical failure often appears in her mindC. she is good at imagining a terrible situationD. air crashes often happen in her hometown答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题
21、。由第二段 “It s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibility of mechanical failure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines may fall off.” 可知，Laura Edmonds害怕乘飞机是因为她总是担心机器出故障，故答案为B。 2. The underlined word grip in the third paragraph means_.A.
22、seized firmlyB. hurt seriouslyC. cheated simplyD. treated carefully答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义猜测题。由第三段 “It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to make it through flights. But, she says they ve been no help in easing her anxiety.” 可知，自从
23、她结婚后，坐飞机的时候就喝药和鸡尾酒，但是这些对于缓解她的焦虑感没有作用，可以推断，18年以来，恐惧总是缠绕着她，因此“grip”的意思是“seized firmly”意为“紧紧抓住”。故答案为A。3. From this passage it can be inferred that_.A. every seat in planes is equipped with videoB. passengers on board always feel nervousC. nervous passengers can get comfort from airlinesD. travel by tra
24、in is safer than travel by plane答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。第八、九段写到美国飞行员Tom Bunn生产了帮助乘客克服飞行恐惧的光碟，教乘客如何控制恐惧思想，第十段中 “The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You re going to be fine. We re going to take good care of you.” 乘务员温馨的话语体现了他们对心理紧张的乘客的安慰，故C选项符合题意。
25、 A、B选项未提。由第四段 “She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs.”可知，Laura Edmonds拽着家人乘坐火车，而不乘坐飞机是因为她内心害怕坐飞机， 无法推断出火车比飞机更安全的结论，故D选项错误。 4. Laurn s overcoming the fear of flying is mostly owed to_.A. airline s comfortB.
26、her counting the hours on boardC. a letter from BunnD. her defeating herself答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。由最后两段可知，Laurn在90分钟的飞行中依靠Tom Bunn生产的光碟，模仿光碟中教乘客克服恐惧的策略，文中用了 “But she s coping.”，作者认为她只是在模仿，真正克服飞行恐惧的是她依靠自己的意志力打败了自己，故答案为D。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(七)】BSome people make you feel comfortable when they are around.You sp
27、end an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.These people have something in common.And once we know what it is，we can try to do it ourselves.How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have.If you follow the skills，theyll help you put people at their ease，and
28、 make friends with them quickly.First of all，good talkers ask questions.Almost anyone，no matter how shy he is，will answer a question.One wellknown businesswoman says，“At business lunches，I always ask people what they did that morning.Its a common question，but it will get things going.” From there yo
29、u can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.Second，once good talkers have asked questions，they listen to the answers.This point seems clear，but it isnt.Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of pe
30、rson you are talking to.And to find out，you really have to listen carefully and attentively.Real listening at least means some things.First it means not to change the subject of conversation.If someone sticks to one topic，you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it.Real listening also
31、 means not just listening to words，but to tones of voice.If the voice sounds dull，then，its time for you to change the subject.Finally，good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting.If youre saying goodbye，you may give him a firm handshake and say，“Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If
32、 you want to see that person again，dont keep it a secret.Let people know what you feel，and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.31Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _.Afor you to make more and more new friendsBto begin your business talksCto get the
33、conversation going smoothlyDfor you to make a deep and lasting impression on others32After having asked somebody a question，itll be polite of you to _.Amake clear what kind of person he isBlisten to his reply attentivelyCwait quietly and patiently for his answerDgo on asking him more questions33Gene
34、rally speaking，good talkers are people who _.Aare good at making any topic interestingBnever talk too much or too littleCalways speak in a gentle wayDknow how and when they should change the topic of the talk34If you really take delight in meeting someone again，_.Ayou may take him as your lifelong t
35、rustworthy friendBit seems necessary for you to let him know itCits proper for you to give him a second handshakeDitll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him35Whats the main idea of the passage?AHow to make people comfortable.BHow to be a good talker.CHow to make people at ease by t
36、alking.DHow to find suitable topics to talk.31C推理判断题。从第三段倒数第二句“From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions.”可知问问题可以使谈话自然进行下去，故答案为C项。32B 细节理解题。从第四段最后一句“And to find out，you really have to listen carefully and attentively.”可知B项正确。33D细节理解题。从第五段最后两句“Real listening al
37、so means not just listening to words，but to tones of voice.If the voice sounds dull，then，its time for you to change the subject.”可知D项正确。34B细节理解题。从最后一段第三句“If you want to see that person again，dont keep it a secret.”可知B项正确。35C 主旨大意题。本文是说明文，第一、第二两段是主题段。归纳可知答案为C项。阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给出的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D)中,选出最佳选
38、项。 AHumans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives. This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some ki
39、nd exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy(幻想) literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other
40、 worlds that already exist all around us? Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that childre
41、n by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction(交互) wit
42、h the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen. The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our
43、sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own. ( ) 1. The po
44、pularity of The Lord of the Rings proves_ A. the close connection between man and the fantasy world B. the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature C. the fine taste of moviegoers around the world D. the general existence of the sense of curiosity ( ) 2. What can we infer from the underlined sen
45、tence in Paragraph 3? A. People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy. B. The world around us could serve as a source of wonder. C. The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond. D. Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder. ( ) 3. If our sense of
46、wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we will_ A. fail to appreciate the joy in our lives B. be confused by the world of make-believe C. miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world D. be trapped by other worlds existing all around us ( ) 4. What is the main purpose of the passage? A
47、. To show us the hidden beauty in our world. B. To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world. C. To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder. D. To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe. 【语篇解读 语篇解读】本文是一篇论说文,介绍了我们每一个人都有好奇心,总是幻想美好的世界, 语篇解读 但同时,告诫我们,不要沉迷在幻想之中,现实世界也是很美丽的,也是一切期间产生
48、的根源. 1. 答案 D 【解析】细节理解题.由第二段可知,举 The Lord of the Rings 这个例子是为了证明人们的 好奇心是普遍存在的.所以答案选 D 项. 2. 答案 B 【解析】 推理判断题. Without modem technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals.这句话告诉我们,如果没有现代技 术, 即使一个小小的池塘也能成为一个令人惊异的世界. 从而我们可以推测出我们现实世
49、界 也是很美丽的,也是一切期间产生的根源. 3. 答案 A 【解析】 细节理解题. 根据 The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world.可知,如果幻想成为我们好奇感的唯一出路 的话,我们就会失去一些东西,就会失去与现实世界的联系,我们也就不能体会到我们现实 生活中的快乐.由此判断选 A 项. 4. 答案 B 【解析】作者意图题.由文章最后一段可知,作者写这篇文章的目的就是要告诉我们不要沉 迷在幻想之中.由此判断选 B 项.