1、【由山东省2014高考仿真模拟冲刺卷（5）改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。 I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight yard in Atlantic City and landing on my headNow I am thirty twoI can slightly remember the brightness of sunshine and what color red isIt would be wonderful to s
2、ee again, but a calamity（灾难） can do strange things to peopleIt occurred to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I do if I hadnt been blindI believe in life nowI am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, otherwiseI dont mean that I would prefer to go without my
3、 eyesI simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had leftThe hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myselfThat was basicIf I hadnt been able to do that, I would have collapsed and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my lifeWhen I say belief in
4、 myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase aloneThat is part of itBut I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite imperfections, a real, positive person; that somewhere in the sweeping, intricate（错综复杂的） pattern
5、of people there is a special place where I can make myself fitIt took me years to discover and strengthen this assuranceIt had to start with the simplest thingsOnce a man gave me an indoor baseballI thought he was making fun of me and I was hurtI cant use this I saidTake it with you, he urged me, an
6、d roll it around The words stuck in my headRoll it around! By rolling the ball I could hear where it wentThis gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible: playing baseballAt Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseballWe called it grou
7、nd ball All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a timeI had to learn my limitationsIt was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failureI would fail sometimes anyway b
8、ut on the average I made progress 1We can learn from the beginning of the passage that _Athe author lost his sight because of a car crash Bthe author wouldnt love life if the disaster didnt happenCthe disaster made the author appreciate what he hadDthe disaster strengthened the authors desire to see
9、2Whats the most difficult thing for the author?A How to adjust himself to reality BBuilding up assurance that he can find his place in lifeCLearning to manage his life alone DHow to invent a successful variation of baseball3According to the context, “a chair rocker on the front porch” in paragraph 3
10、 means that the author _ Awould sit in a rocking chair and enjoy his lifeBwould be unable to move and stay in a rocking chairCwould lose his will to struggle against difficultiesDwould sit in a chair and stay at home4According to the passage, the baseball and encouragement offered by the man _Ahurt
11、the authors feeling Bgave the author a deep impressionCdirectly led to the invention of ground ball Dinspired the author5What is the best title for the passage?AA Miserable Life BStruggle Against DifficultiesCA Disaster Makes a Strong Person DAn Unforgettable Experience【参考答案】1-5、CBCDC 2016高考英语二轮：（精选
12、）阅读理解训练（9）及答案AWonderful places can he visited at a low price. You call visit the following places with hotel rates and services that are down the average.SOUTH AFRICA Nelson Mandelas hotel rate is 8 percent down compared to the previous years. You can enjoy safari（狩猎旅行）or just hang out with the free
13、-walking penguins on Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Lets take the case of Kruger National Park. The entrance fee is 20 USD（14.51 EUR）. In the Park, you will discover wild animals of Africa such as buffalo, weaver, elephant shrew, leopard tortoise, ant lion, and rhino beetle. They are gathered in one pla
14、ce just to make visitors pleasures. And this is mostly the case in all sites and attractions in South Africa. In Johannesburg holiday makers are free to pay a visit at the Nelson Mandela Museum.VENIC （favorite destination and yet low-cost） Although Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities
15、 in the world, hotel rates and services are low-cost compared to other destinations. With Venetian atmosphere, you can buy commodities（商品）of world-famous brands easily. One night 3-Stars hotel only costs around 14 Euros or 19. 3 USD ill minimumATLANTIC CANADASeafood and a rich history await holidaym
16、akers at affordable prices. Special deals and discounts can be seen in almost all hotels in Atlantic Canada. With 48.24 USD （35 Euros）, you can spend one night in Country Hearth Inn Atlantic City. Of course, with more than that, all attractions, services and commodities are available. You can also b
17、uy a ticket at 10 OUSD to enter the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and its wharves（码头）.21. Where can you see a variety of wild animals?A. In the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. B. In Kruger National Park.C. In the Piazza San Marco. D. At the Nelson Mandela Museum.22. A young lady interested in f
18、ashion may visit _.A. Venice B. South Africa C. Johannesburg D. the Atlantic Canada23. What do these places of interest - have in common? A. They can provide unique animals to visitors. B. They are all places with a rich history and seafood. C. Visitors can enjoy water sports of all kinds. D. They a
19、re all interesting places with low hotel rates.24. What type of writing is this text? A. All announcement. B. A holiday review.C. A travel advertisement. D. A science report本文介绍了住宿费比较低廉又各具特色的三个旅游景点，包括南非，威尼斯和加拿大大西洋沿岸地区。21. B在对南非的介绍中，作者以Kruger National Park为例，说明在非洲许多景区，各种非洲野生动物会被聚集在一起供游客观看。因此正确选项为in K
20、ruger National Parko22. A从对威尼斯的介绍中可知With Venetian atmosphere, you can buy commodities (商品)of world-famous brands easily.在这里人们可以买到各种世界知名品牌的商品。23. D从文章开头即可以得知这里介绍的景点，宾馆费用都较低廉的。并且各个段落的描述中都提到了低廉的住宿费用，不难看出这是它们的共同点。24. C本文介绍了住宿费比较低廉又各具特色的三个旅游景点，因此可以推知这是一则旅游广告 B I knew a man, a very tall, gentle man, for s
21、everal years before I found out that he visited prisoners in our local prison, week in and week out for decades. He would write letters for them, carry messages, fetch clothing or books. But mainly he just offered himself. He did not lecture to them, didnt pick and choose between those he liked and
22、disliked and didnt look for any return on his kindness. All that mattered was that they were in trouble.Why did he spend time with prisoners when he could have been playing golf or watching TV? “I go in case everyone else has given up on them,” he told me once. “Ill never give up.” Never giving up i
23、s a quality we honor in athletes, in soldiers, in survivors of disasters, in patients recovering from severe injuries. If you struggle bravely against strong opponents（对手）, you are likely to end up on the evening news. But in less flashy, less newsworthy forms, devotion to a task, or a person, or an
24、 occupation shows up in countless lives all around us.It shows up in parents who will not quit loving their daughter even after she dyes her hair purple, tattoos （纹身）her belly and runs off with a rock band. It shows ill couples who choose to mend their marriages instead of ending it. It shows up in
25、volunteers at the hospital or library, it shows up in unsung people everywhere who do their job well, not because the boss is watching or because they are paid large amounts of money but because they know their work matters.25. Why did the man visit the prisoners every week _. A. Thats his jobs. B.
26、He wanted to teach them a lesson. C. He was a postman. D. He wanted to show care and offer help.26. From the third paragraph, we can infer that when never giving up is mentioned, people are likely to relate it to _. A. unknown people B. people facing challenges C. the divorced couples D. the hospita
27、l volunteers27. What quality does the author value most according to the text? A. The courage to fight against strong opponents. B. The kindness of your friends and family members. C. The faithfulness of unsung people around us. D. The strong will of the survivors of disasters.28. The author mention
28、s the story of the gentleman in order to _. A. introduce the theme B. state a factC. criticize the prisoners D. cover a storyB 本文通过讲述一位绅士每周去探望囚犯的故事引入话题谈及永不言弃的精神时，人们更可能联想到面对挑战的人们，比如文中所列举的运动员、士兵、灾难中的幸存者等等。但作者认为那些默默无闻，生活在我们周围的普通人不为名利，却对人、对事忠诚如一的品质才是最可贵的。25. D从第一、二段中可以得知，这位绅士每周都去探望囚犯，从不对他们进行说教，而且尽可能帮助他们
29、，不求回报。尤其是从第二段他的回答中可知，因为别人已经放弃这些 囚犯，所以他将永远不会放弃他们。由此得知，这位绅士所作一切完全出于关爱，为了 提供帮助。26. B从第三段第一、二句话中所提到的运动员、士兵、灾难中的幸存者以及与对手抗争的人，可知人们经常将永不言弃的品质和这些面临挑战和困境的人联系起来。27. C从第三段But in less flashy, less newsworthy forms, devotion to a task, or a person, or an occupation shows up in countless lives all around us.这句中可以
30、从作者的语气中推知，那些生活在我们周围的未被歌颂的人们所表现出的，不为名利，却对人或事忠诚不渝的品质更令人钦佩。从第四段作者所列举的例子中也可以看出来。28. A通读全文，可以看出。这位绅士行为以及他所表现出来的品质，正是作者下文铺陈文字要赞扬的。因此可知作者介绍他的故事是为了引出本文主题。 CThe Most Peaceful Countries in the WorldDenmarkDenmark tops the list of the most peaceful countries oil Earth since its really a safe place to live. Eve
31、n while Copenhagen was under occupation（占领）by the Nazis during the World War , it still did not fight. The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.Norway Many people do not expect Norway to appear in the l
32、ist of the most peaceful countries in the world. Perhaps, this is because of Anders Behring Breivik, mass（谋杀多人的）murderer, who hit the pride of the country hard. But Norway is one of the worlds most peaceful countries and friendly and safe place to live, with the highest level of human development.Sw
33、eden Although Sweden is one of the biggest weapon exporters in Europe, the country has a low level of robberies. According to the Global Peace Index, Sweden is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, in spite of the fact that its among the worlds top arms exporters. Besides, Sweden has not
34、been to war and has not participated in any combats （争斗）for the whole two centuries.IcelandIceland was also ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse（倒闭）of the Iceland
35、ic banks several years ago, the country remains as all amazing place of spectacular natural beauty. Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions.29. Why is Denmark one of the most peac
36、eful countries? A. Danish people focus on economic matters. B. Denmark has the highest level of human development. C. Denmark has a low level of robberies. D. Denmark has unique cultural attractions.30, Which country hasnt taken part in any combats for 200 years? A. Denmark B. Norway C. Sweden D. Ic
37、eland31. The mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik is _. A. a Danish citizen B. a Norwegian citizen C. a Swiss D. an Icelander32. Whats the authors main purpose of writing the text? A. To call on all the countries to keep peace. B. To appeal to readers to make contributions to world peace. C. To tel
38、l readers some information.D. To invite readers to visit the four countries.这足一篇说明文。本文向我们介绍了世界上最和平的几个国家。29. A事实细节题。根据第一节The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.可知A项正确。其他三项属于张冠李戴。30. C事实细节题。根据第三节Besides,
39、 Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats(争斗)for the whole twocenturies.可知答案。31. B事实细节题。根据第二节Anders Behring Breivik，mass murdere，who hit the pride of the country hard.可知答案。32. C推理判断题。作者的写作目的是告诉读者一些信息。 D As with every other invasive（入侵的）species, introducing worms to an ecosy
40、stem（生态系统）that developed without them has an effect on everything that lives there. This concern is very clear in the Great Lakes region. Non native earthworms（蚯蚓）have been in North America for a couple hundred years, brought over from Europe with soils and plants. More recently, Asian species, sold
41、 as fishing bait（饵料）, have started to spread in the Great Lakes region, where there are no native earthworms.In these earthworm-free forests, when leaves fall onto the forest floor and plants and animals die, they build up into whats called the duff（腐殖质）layer. In this area, it was just bacteria that
42、 broke down the organic material for plants to consume and take up. Earthworms come in, they do their job and do it extremely well they take that forest floor and turn it into the rich black soil you find in your garden.That sounds great-but the local plants and animals in the Great Lakes region are
43、 used to living with the duff layer, not in the rich soil associated with earthworms. In addition, the rich top soil left by earthworms can wash out in a heavy rain. The differently produced soil is a problem as well. Theres a mat of fine roots in that duff layer-thats where a lot of our native plan
44、ts put their root system. When that duff is gone, its a lot harder for them to put their roots into the mineral（矿物质的）soil. 33. What is the authors attitude towards the work of invasive earthworms ?A. Supportive. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. D. Respectful.34. How does the Asian species affect the ecosyst
45、em of the Great Lakes Region? A. By changing the soil. B. By Killing the native species. C. By eating the native plants. D. By serving as fishing bait.35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about _. A. Asian earthworms work is helpful to the roots of the native plants. B. The native plants hav
46、e finally adapted to the rich black soil. C. The Asian earthworms caused great problems for the local plants.D. The local plants find it easy to put their roots into the mineral soil. 本文讲述了作为鱼饵被引入到美洲五大湖区的亚洲蚯蚓由于改变了当地的土壤环境，而影响当地植物的生长，破坏了生态环境。33. B.从开头作者就谈到把蚯蚓引到一个无蚯蚓生态区会对生活在那里的万物产生影响。第二段开头又提到。这种担心在五大湖区
47、是显而易见的。因此作者字里行间流露出对亚洲蚯蚓带来的生态影响的担心。34. A.从第三段可知，在没有蚯蚓的森林中，落叶和动物尸体会堆积成腐殖层，它们是由细菌来分解成可供给植物来吸收的成分的。蚯蚓到来后，它们把地表的腐殖层(特点是:因为是落叶腐烂形成的，所以松软，植物容易扎根。)变成了肥沃的黑土，即第四段中所讲的the mineral soil(矿物质层)(特点是:因为被蚯蚓消化分解后的腐叶实质上已经变成了颗粒团状粪便，比腐殖质要有粘性，坚硬)，从第四段最后两句可知，而这使得习惯了在腐殖质土层植根的当地植物很难在矿物质土层中扎根，植物不能很好的生长了，自然会导致生态系统的破坏。35. C.最后一段从腐殖质土壤被改变，新形成的矿物质土壤易流失，和当地植物很难在矿物质土层中扎根等三个方面论述了亚洲蚯蚓对五大湖区生态的影响。
