1、2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（8）及解析答案【由江苏省盐城市2014模拟改编】阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Air pollution is a leading cause of cancer and classified among Group 1,or top, human carcinogens (致癌物质), said the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the World Health Organizations (WHO) ca
2、ncer agency, on Oct 17,2013. The most widely used system for classifying carcinogens comes from the IARC, which places them into five groups. Group 1 carcinogens definitely cause cancer in humans. Group 2A is probably carcinogenic to humans, Group 2B is possibly carcinogenic, the carcinogenicity of
3、Group 3 in humans is unclassifiable, and Group 4 is probably not carcinogenic to humans. Only a little more than 100 are classified as Group 1 cancer-causing substances, including ultraviolet radiation and tobacco smoke.“Our task was to evaluate the air everyone breathes rather than focus on specifi
4、c air pollutants,” the lARCs Dana Loomis said in a statement. “The results from the reviewed studies point in the same direction: the risk of developing lung cancer is significantly increased in people exposed to air pollution.” In 2010, lung cancer resulting from air pollution killed 223,000 people
5、 worldwide, and there was also convincing evidence that it increases the risk of bladder (膀腕) cancer, according to the IARC.Air pollution is already known to raise risks for a wide range of illnesses, including respiratory and heart diseases. Air pollution is global, although the levels of it vary o
6、ver space and time. Loomis said people in Asia, eastern North America, some places in Central America and Mexico, as well as North Africa have relatively high exposure. Developing countries with large populations and booming manufacturing sectors, such as China, are particularly at risk. Many cities
7、 in China, such as Beijing, frequently see smog. This week, Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, became the first Chinese city to officially suspend classes due to serious smogMany developed countries face similar problems, although to a lesser degree than most developing nations. In E
8、urope, levels of many pollutants have fallen. But between 91 and 96 percent of Europeans living in cities are exposed to levels of PM2.5tiny particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometersthat are higher than the WHO safety limits, says a report published by the European Environment Agency on
9、 Oct 15. Although both the composition and levels of air pollution can vary dramatically from one location to the other, the 1ARC said its conclusions apply to all regions of the world.“Given the scale of the exposure affecting people worldwide, this report should send a strong signal to the interna
10、tional community to take action without further delay,” said Christopher Wild, director of the IARC.1、What might be the best title of the passage?ASignals of air pollutionBSafety limits of air pollutionCAir pollution, cancer riskDAir pollution, smog risk2、Whats the main task of IARC?ATo focus on can
11、cer-causing substances.BTo evaluate the air quality.CTo study the developing risk of cancer.DTo send signals to the international community.3、Why should the international community take action without further delay?AThe composition and levels of air pollution vary from place to place.BMore and more
12、people in developing countries are exposed to air pollution.CDeveloped countries face air pollution, the level of which is higher than the safety limits.DA large number of people worldwide are exposed to air pollution.【参考答案】13、C B D 【2016模拟题】 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。When I was 8 years old
13、, I decided to run away from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door.My mom asked where I was going. “Im leaving home,” I said.“Whats that youre carrying?” she asked.“Some clothes and food,” I replied.“If you want to run
14、 away, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “You didnt have any clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.” This inf
15、uriated me. I tore my clothes off shoes, socks, underwear and all and shouted, “Can I go now?” “Yes,” my mom answered, “but once you close that door, dont expect to come back.” I was so angry that I shut the door forcefully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed down the street two neighbor girl
16、s walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce (云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hanging branches. A pile of dried-up brown needles were beneath the tree, and you cant imagine the pain those sharp needles caused to my body.After I was sure the girls had passed by, I
17、ran to the front door and knocked at it loudly.“Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.”Looking behind me to see if anyone else was coming down the street, I said, “Mom! Im sorry. Im still your son. Let me in!”The door opened
18、and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I smiled back.1. When the author was leaving home, his mother ordered him to _.A. stay at home B. take some sandwichesC. leave everything behind D. check his suitcase carefully2. Which of the
19、 following can best describe the authors mom?A. Selfish and proud. B. Strict but loving.C. Kind and helpful. D. Wise but impatient.3. The underlined word “infuriated” probably means “_”. A. surprised B. warned C. encouraged D. angered 4. Why did the author jump under the low-hanging branches?A. To a
20、void being seen. B. To find some needles.C. To play a joke on the two girls. D. To attract the two girls attention.5. The last sentence “Whats for supper?” mainly shows that the author _.A. felt very hungry at that timeB. changed his plan to leave homeC. wished to eat something before leavingD. want
21、ed to know what his mother prepared for supper(家庭)本文是记叙文。作者在八岁的时候，因为与母亲吵架萌生离家出走的想法，然而在他准备迈出家门的那一刻，却被母亲拦住了，因为母亲向他提出了一个条件1. C。细节理解题。根据文中的But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way可知，在作者要离家出走时，母亲让他把所有的东西都留下。2. B。推理判断题。让离家出走的儿子脱掉所有的衣服，显示母亲的苛刻，但母亲又让吃尽苦头要求回家的儿子进家门，由此可知，母亲对
22、儿子又充满了爱。故选B项。3. D。词义猜测题。根据划线词后的I tore my clothes offshoes, socks, underwear and alland shouted,“Can I go now?”可知，脱去衣服、大声喊叫的作者十分生气。故infuriated在此处有“激怒”的意思。4. A。细节理解题。根据文中的. noticed down the street two neighbor girls walking toward our house. I was so shy that .可知，脱光了衣服的作者看到有人走过来，为了避免尴尬，跳到树丛中以免被人看到。5.
23、B。推理判断题。在树丛中受尽了苦头的作者，最后向母亲道歉，要求回家，他说“晚饭吃什么”暗含着他改变了离家出走的想法。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Today, ultrasonic(超声的) waves are being put to work in laboratories and factories. If an ultrasound generator is placed in a liquid, the waves move the liquid back and forth hundreds of thousands of tim
24、es each second. This causes materials to mix quickly or to dissolve(使分解，使溶解) in liquids. Paint manufacturers(制造商) use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors. The companies that make film for your camera find that mixing chemicals by the use of sound waves will produce a more sensitive film
25、. The new lightweight(轻量的) type of washing machine uses ultrasonic waves to get clothes clean. Its special ultrasound generator is put into a pail of soapy water containing the soiled clothes. The sound waves drive the soapy water back and forth through the cloth so fast that everything is soon clea
26、n. There is also a new kind of dishwasher that works in much the same way. Ultrasonic waves can shake a liquid so fast that tiny holes form all through it. The liquid is actually torn apart by this action. Almost as soon as these holes are made, they fall together again. The result is a powerful pou
27、nding action. In the dairy industry this is used for the double purpose of making homogenized(使均匀，使匀质) milk and sterilizing(使无菌) it at the same time. If you look at some raw milk with a microscope, you find that it is made up of little drops of butter fat floating around in a watery liquid. In order
28、 to make milk easier to digest, these fat droplets(微粒) may be broken up by forcing the milk through very small openings. The result is called homogenized milk. When the ultrasonic method is used, the sound waves not only break up the droplets but also kill the germs in the milk by pounding them to p
29、ieces. (from )1. Why does a paint manufacturer use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors?A. Because it is cheap to use ultrasound to blend colors.B. Because the waves move the liquid so quickly that it can make materials mix quickly or dissolve in liquids.C. Because they can mix chemicals
30、 by the use of sound waves.D. Because the waves can clean the paint.2. What properties does ultrasound wave have?A. Homogenizes and sterilizes the milk. B. Mix materials and break droplets.C. Kill germs and sterilize milk. D. Move liquids quickly.3. What exists in the raw milk?A. Little drops of but
31、ter fat. B. Small holes.C. Fat droplets and germs. D. Chemicals.4. Where is ultrasound wave not used? A. In the paint manufacture. B. In the shop mixing bread flour.C. In the film-making company. D. In the dairy industry.1. B 事实细节题。根据其上句 This causes materials to mix quickly or to dissolve(使分解，使溶解) i
32、n liquids 可知，答案选 B。2. D 事实细节题。根据文章最后一段的第 1 句 Ultrasonic waves can shake a liquid so fast that tiny holes form all through it可知，答案选 D。3. C 事实细节题。根据文章最后一段的内容，特别是最后一句 When the ultrasonic method is used, the sound waves not only break up the droplets but also kill the germs in the milk by pounding them to pieces 可知，答案选 C4. B 推理判断题。根据文章第 1 段最后提到的 Paint manufacturers(制造商)以及The companies that make film 两句排除选项 A、C，根据第 3 段第 5 句的 In the dairy industry this is used for 排除选项 D，从而得出答案是 B。
