1、【由北京市丰台区2014高考模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Have you ever looked toward the sky on a fall day and witnessed a group of migrating birds? If so, you probably noted the V-shaped formation of the birds or the birds flying in a ball-like formation. Why do birds fly this way? Many theories have be
2、en developed to explain the formation patterns of different types of birds. One theory is that birds fly in certain formations to take advantage of the laws of nature. The birds know that flying in a V-shaped pattern will save energy. Like the lead cyclist in a race who decreases wind force for the
3、cyclists who follow, the lead bird cuts wind force for the birds that follow. This decrease in wind force means that the birds use up to 70 percent less energy during their flight. When the lead bird becomes tired, a more rested bird takes over that position. But saving energy is important for more
4、than one reason. Sometimes food is short during migration flights. Keeping energy enables the birds to fly longer distances between meals. When food is sighted, the birds guide one another in a different way. When a bird identifies a familiar feeding area, it might turn around in order to signal the
5、 group to change direction. Then, this bird becomes the new leader. It helps guarantee that other birds will know exactly where it is going. Then the whole group makes a change in direction, gently streaming from the sky down to the ground. This formation is like an arrow pointing to the location of
6、 food. Scientists have also studied the birds that sometimes fly in a ball-like formation. Researchers believe that the birds come together if a predator（天敌） is spotted. The predator may then become impatient waiting for a single bird to fly away from the group. The birds will often dip and dive as
7、a group, frustrating even the most persistent enemy. Scientists report that this is a very effective method of defense against an attack. The birds care for their fellow fliers through teamwork. As transportation expert Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success take
8、s care of itself.” When it comes to teamwork, these feathered fliers are a soaring success!1. According to the passage, we can learn that birds _. A. move faster than cyclists B. prefer to fly in a V formationC. are smarter than other animalsD. play different roles in a formation 2. When food is sig
9、hted, _.A. the group follows the discoverer B. the lead bird decides what to doC. the discoverer leaves the group D. the whole group forms a stream3. To protect themselves from attack, birds will _ .A. break into groupsB. come close together C. change directionsD. fly up and down4. Which is the best
10、 title for the passage?A. A Birds-Eye View of Teamwork.B. Success Takes Care of Itself. C. The Strongest Will Survive.D. A Science Behind Flying.【参考答案】14、DAB A2016高考英语二轮：（精选）阅读理解训练（3）及答案A When Sabrina Vega was 5 years old, a friend invited her to a party held at a gym where Sabrina discovered that s
11、he loved doing gymnastics A few nights after the party, Sabrina had a dreamShe told her mother, Jahira, about the dream Jahira said, Sabrina said that in her-dream she went to the Olympics, She described every-thing at this international competitionAt first I did not take her story seriously But Sab
12、rina kept talking about her dreamShe told it to her father, DavidSo Jahira and Daviddecided to pay for Sabrina to learn gymnastics So Sabrina started to train at a special and competitive gym Though only 7 years old, she was already training to compete at a high level The years passed quickly Sabrin
13、a got better and betterBy the time she was 12 years old, Sabrina was training so many hours each clay that she did not have time to do things that many other Americans of an age did v When Sabrina was 13 , she had a chance to compete in a-national gymnastics eventIf she did well, the event would giv
14、e her the chance to join the national teamthe team that trains for the O-lympics But the family was out of money Jahira had to tell Sabrina that she could not go Jahira said, Tears came to her eyes, and she said, “ I understand A week or two later, a rich family came to visit Sabrina s gym unexpecte
15、dly They watched Sab-rina trainThen they asked to talk to her mother The rich family offered Jahira all the money they needed ! Eventually, Sabrina Vega competed at the 2012 0lympic TrialsShe finished l0th in the all-round21Sabrina Vega had a dream to Ago to the party Bdo gymnastics Ctake part in th
16、e Olympics Dattend a national competition22From the passage, we can infer ASabrina s parents were tired of her talkingBSabrinas parents loved her and were moved by her CSabrinas parents supported her dream even at the beginning DSabrina became a national team player at the age of twelve23What does t
17、he author want to tell us? AAll roads lead to Rome BEarly birds catch worms CPractice makes perfect DGod blesses the determined and hard-working24Which of the following can be the best title for the text? AA talented girl BThe caring parents CAn Olympic dream DA helping hand参考答案21-24 CBDC B题文见下页25Wh
18、y did Tyler write the letter to his parents? ATo describe his interesting camp experiences BTo express his regret about scaring others CTo ask his parents for advice about camping DTo tell his parents about his sufferings at camp26The underlined word chase in the first letter probably means “ ”。 Afl
19、y away Bget rid of Cput up with Drun after27Tyler s mother advises him to Abuy more lotion for the bites Breturn with a few friends Cavoid scaring other campers Dturn to the police when in trouble参考答案25-27 ADC C The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities
20、and one of the most powerful ancient cultures-the MayaBut today, no one lives thereIt is only a group of old buildingsHowever, people from around the world still come to see itPeople come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years a
21、go and grew in parts of Central AmericaBut a-bout l,000 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wellsThey named the city Chichen Itza, which means mouth of the well of the Itza The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid o
22、f Kukulcan（库库尔坎金字塔）,whose four sides all come together at one point at the topEach side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 stepsAnd there is one more step at the top of the pyramidThe steps are as many as the days of a yearSome experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know
23、when to plant cropsEach day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the yearThe people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planetsExperts say that the observatory（天文台） is one of the most complex
24、structures the Maya builtA set of steps went up and around the observatory towerAnd there were windows in the tower Each window had a purposeExperts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular datesThe Maya might have believed that studying the
25、 stars could tell them the future Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the world s history28Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to Aview its beautiful scenery Bexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatory Dlearn
26、something about when to plant crops29Why did the invaders name the city mouth of the well of the Itza ?ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city BBecause it is large in sizeCBecause the city is newly-built DBecause its location is vital30Which of the following is true? AChichen Itza is one of
27、 the World Heritages BThe Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps CWindows in the tower predict the weather in the future DThe city of Chichen Itza has a long history of 3000 years31What s the author s purpose in writing this passage? ATo evaluate the Mayan culture BTo persuade readers to pay a visit CTo
28、introduce the ancient city of Chichen ItzaDTo present the development of the Mayan construction参考答案28-31 BAAB D Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately Sunstroke , sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body tem
29、perature rising above safe limitsThis causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is takenIn that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature Here are a few tips to help t
30、reat sunstroke Call for help Call to get an ambulance as quickly as possibleThis should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroked person has fainted（昏迷）Also, call for help from anyone nearby if you re in a public placeIf theres no one around, call someone nearby if they can get there s
31、ooner than an ambulance Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isnt much nearby Get the person to a cooler area If theres a building nearby, aim for thatAnywhere with plenty of air conditioning and water is perfectIf a building isnt available, bring the person to a well shaded
32、 area Get the water flowing If the person is still conscious, get him or her to drink waterIf there s a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and putthe person in it If your water supply is limited, you have to save it Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons bodyFocus on the face, nec
33、k, and chest Fan the person Getting moving air over the person cools him or her downUse anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of boardThis is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body32When does a person get sunstroked? Awhen the b
34、ody doesnt function Bwhen proper care is given immediately Cwhen someone is exposed to the sun too long Dwhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear33What is mainly discussed in the passage? AThe first aid for sunstroke BThe cause of sunstrokeCThe chief symptoms of sunstroke DThe esse
35、ntial preventions of sunstroke34Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? Ato call for assistance from others Bto leave the sunstroked person in the shade Cto apply a wet towel to the persons face Dto help the person take some medicine35The text probably comes from Aa guide book Ba book review Ca medical magazineDan official document参考答案32-35 DADC
