1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（9）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。AOpposition is growing to the Berlin Zoos plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and even Canadian tourism promoters.No longer cute, and just days b
2、efore his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expected to include a potential mating partner.The Berlin Zoo, facing the global economic crisis, cant afford the estimated $ 13 million it would take to acquire a female and a new home for them to share. “Its time for him to go - the
3、sooner he gets a new home the better,” said senior bear keeper Heiner Kloes.But some Berliners are beginning a campaign, collecting petition (情愿书) signatures and arguing that hes a tourist draw and a symbol as important as the Brandenburg Gate. “He means a lot to many people. When youre with him you
4、 forget your problems,” Hartmut Wiedenroth, co-founder of the campaign, told Spiegel Online.Knut became an international celebrity in 2007, drawing huge crowds to his cage and triggering sales of thousands of Knut toys and Knut-shaped candies.The Vancouver-based Canadian Tourism Commission made Knut
5、 a major part of its “CanadaKeep Exploring” campaign to draw tourists to the country- and especially to polar bear country in northern Manitoba to see them in their natural habitat. Environmentalists also used the bear to promote the fight against global warming.But Knuts popularity diminished as hi
6、s size increased to 210 kilograms, He was photographed at one point snapping (咬) at a child near his cage. In September his keeper, Thomas Doerflein, died of a heart attack. Doerflein, who became a celebrity himself after nursing the tiny ball of white fur when Knuts mother rejected him, had been re
7、-assigned shortly after Knuts first birthday. Some animal rights critics said Knut has been showing unusually aggressive behavior because of his unnatural upbringing.1.The Berlin Zoo intends to find a new home for Knut mainly because of _.A. the mother bear deserting him B. Knuts aggressive behavior
8、C. lacking a skillful bear keeper D. its financial problem2. A campaign is being launched in Berlin _.A. in order to keep Knut in the zooB. by selling Knut-shaped candiesC. to draw tourists to northern ManitobaD. to warn people of global warming3. The underlined word “triggering” in Paragraph 5 can
9、be replaced by “_”.A. decreasing B. preventing C. promoting D. conducting 4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Doerflein, a celebrity of Germany B. Zoo says Knut must go C. The polar bear capital of the world D. Polar bears in CanadaBEven before historian Joseph Ellis became a best-sel
10、ling author, he was famous for his vivid lectures. In his popular courses at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, he would often make classroom discussion lively by describing his own fighting experience in Vietnam. But as Elliss reputation grew-his books on the Founding Fathers won both the Nati
11、onal Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize -the history professor began to entertain local and national reporters with his memories of war. Last year, after The Boston Globe reported Elliss experience in the Vietnam war, someone who knew the truth about Ellis dropped a dime. Last week The Boston Globe r
12、evealed that Ellis, famous for explaining the nations history, had some explaining to do about his own past.“Even in the best of lives, mistakes are made, said Ellis. It turned out that while the historian had served in the Army, hed spent his war years not in the jungles of Southeast Asia , but tea
13、ching history at West Point ( 西点军校). Hed also overstated his role in the antiwar movement and even his high-school athletic records. His admission shocked colleagues, fellow historians and students who wondered why someone so successful would beautify his past. But it seems that success and truthful
14、ness dont always go hand in hand. Even among the successful achievers, security experts say, one in ten is deceiving. And, oddly, people often beautify their past once theyre famous, says Ernest Brod of Kroll Associates, which has conducted thousands of background checks.Then what makes them do it?
15、Psychologists say some people succeed, at least in part, because they are uniquely adjusted to the expectations of others. And no matter how well-known, those people can be haunted (长期不断的缠绕 ) by a sense of their own shortcomings. From outside, these people look anything but fragile, says Dennis Shul
16、man, a psychoanalyst. But inside, they feel hollow, empty,”5. Which of the following shows the order of what happened to Ellis?a. He became a best-selling author.b. He taught at Mount Holyoke College.c. His books won two important prizes.d. The Boston Globe reported his experience in Vietnam.e. He e
17、ntertained reporters with his memories of war.A. abced B. bedcaC. acbde D. bcaed6. The underlined part dropped a dime in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”A. let sb. down B. informed on sb.C. made sb. famous D. punished sb. badly7. While Ellis served in the Army, he _A. fought in Vietnam B. ta
18、ught history at a military school C. pretended to be a historianD. made mistakes in the antiwar movement. CRahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelters and streets of Newark, New Jersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship f
19、or his work-giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, If nobody ever says that youre brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the mirror: if you have survived something, I dont care how small, how big, youve survived it, he said.Rahfeal Gordon s
20、 speech is simple: He tells the story of his own life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience.Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youths, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is
21、called Hip Hop Saved My Life.“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West, Gordon said. They kept me going through the hard times. They fulfilled a certain void (空白) that I couldnt fulfill, like not having a father or mother th
22、ere, so I felt they could relate because they would tell these stories.Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became addicted to drugs and began to beat his three brothers and mother. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gordon says he tries now to be a voice for
23、others, including a brother who was murdered at the age of 19. “When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, I really, really want to be that individual to help people, to help individuals, ”Gordon said. “I cant be Superman. I can
24、t save the world, but I think that if I can help an individual, I am saving the world. ”8. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he _.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC. encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achie
25、vements in his teaching career9. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because _.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funny C. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD. he tends to follow the fashion like youths10. What do we know about Rahf
26、eal Gordons childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.11. The author writes the passage mainly to_.A. share Rahfeal Gordons life story B. tell readers t
27、o follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers attention to poor childrenDGrasslands need time to rest when cattle and other animals feed on them. Moving animals from one area of pasture (牧场) to another can provide the time needed for new growth. This is called rotat
28、ional grazing .(循环放牧) Rotational grazing is good for the land and the animals, and it can save money. This form of grazing can reduce the need for pesticide (农药) treatments by reducing the growth of weeds. And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal wastes do the job of natu
29、ral fertilizer. Rotational grazing can even help prevent wildfires by keeping grasslands in good condition.Letting animals feed continually and intensively (集中地) in the same grazing areas can require costly replanting. Animals eat the most desirable growth first. When that keeps happening, the roots
30、 do not have enough time to recover. As a result, less desirable plants may replace them. Intensively used grasslands are also harmed as the soil is continually crushed under the weight of heavy animals.While rotational grazing can save money over time, it also requires planning. And that starts wit
31、h a good map to mark fences, water supplies and grazing areas.Changing methods of grazing also requires time. Farmers may want to put up electric fences to enclose (圈起) grazing areas, called paddocks. The paddocks will need water. Some farmers design a path for animals from different paddocks to dri
32、nk from a common watering place.Farmers can start rotational grazing by removing animals from a pasture when the grass is eaten to less that five centimeters. The pasture is then kept empty until the grass grows to more than fifteen centimeters high.Sheep and goats may require special preparations.
33、They may need stronger fences than other animals. And while they eat the grass, they may need guard animals to protect them from animals that would like to eat them.12. Grasslands wont depend on chemical fertilizers when _.A. the soil of grasslands is naturally richB. animal wastes serve as natural
34、fertilizerC. rotational grazing can prevent wildfires D. grasslands are usually in good condition13. The function of putting up electric fences is to _.A. divide the pasture into paddocks B. encourage animals to get around C. stop animals staying at one place D. provide water supplies for animals14.
35、 Why do sheep and goats need guard animals?A. They can easily jump over fences. B. They dont like to stay in the paddockC. wild animals are likely to attack themD. Tigers and lions prefer sheep and goats15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Giving grasslands a rest B. How to feed animalsC. Keeping animals moving in pastures D. Grass growth and grazing ways(A) DACB (B) DBB (C) BCDA (D) BACA 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
