1、山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（22）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Awww.ks5uAs the capital of New South Wales, Sydney is the oldest and the largest city in Australia. Because of its magnificent harbour and important position on the southeast coast of Australia, it is also one of the most impo
2、rtant ports in the South Pacific. At the beginning of the 19th century when it was still a small convict(罪犯) settlement, it had already established trade with the Pacific Islands, India, China, South Africa, and America.The first sight of Sydney, whether from the sea or the air, is always impressive
3、. Built on low hills surrounding a huge harbour with many bays and inlets(水湾), the city is dominated(处于支配地位) by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the biggest single-span bridges in the world, and the Opera House, with its shining white shell-shaped roofs that seem to echo(回声) the sails of the many y
4、achts (帆船) in the harbour.Because of its history as a great port and its position as the site of the countrys main international air terminal, Sydney is perhaps the only city in Australia with a really international atmosphere. Yet it remains a very Australian city, with a nice compromise(折中) betwee
5、n its British heritage(遗产) and the South Seas attractions of its climate and environment.1Which of the following is NOT true?ASydney is the most important port in the world.BSydney used to be a place for prisoners.CSydney began to trade with other countries in the 19th century.DSydney had trade with
6、 countries in Asia, Africa and America.2The most famous buildings in Sydney are _.Athe Opera House and the Summer PalaceBthe Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Empire State Building Cthe Opera House and the Sydney Harbour BridgeDthe Summer Palace and the Empire State Building3The roofs of the Opera House
7、 are designed shell-shaped probably because _.Athere are may yachts in the cityBthere are many shells in the sea CSydney people love shellsDSydney is a coast city, famous as a harbour4The last paragraph mainly tells us _.ASydney is very important in the worldBSydney has an important airportCSydney i
8、s very BritishDSydney has both international and Australian atmosphereBJim Ryun once said, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”Our motivation in life reflects the people we are and the choices we make. Motivation starts with desire or interest. But it is habits and i
9、ntegrity that keep people going when times get tough.Jon Endicott, vice principal, said, “Preparing for study skills is important,” in Mary Kneefels article , Emotional Intelligencekey to life on November 15, 2004. “But we also need to look at emotional intelligence.”“According to psychologists Salo
10、vey and Mayer, who coined the term, emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, understand emotions and regulate emotions to promote emotional and intellectual growth.”Motivation and emotions are what make people want to grow in school, music, sports, etc.Kobe Bryant, a NBA basketball star, i
11、s one of the worlds best basketball players and the biggest role models. He has a lot of confidence and is not afraid to shoot a basket.This attitude he has on the basketball court reflects the discipline he places on himself and the motivation he cultivates, so he can obtain that discipline.Bryant
12、is not afraid to shoot a basket, and the confidence he has on the basketball court reflects his goals and prioritis in life. If you have strong aspirations and are emotionally motivated, almost anything can happen.5The underlined word “coined” in Paragraph 4 means _.A“making money”B“a piece of medal
13、 used as money”C“creating new words”D“a penny”6A person with high emotional quotient(EQ情商) shows that _.Athe person is very capable in keeping things going in hard timesBthe person is capable of dealing with all kinds of emotional situationsproperlyCthe person has strong desire to get things started
14、Dthe person has good habits and integrity to solve problems7What characters determine Bryants success in his sports career?AMotivation and habits.BIntellectual intelligence and study skills.CPositive attitude and strong emotional motivation.DBraveness and clear disciplines.8Which of the following be
15、st summarizes the main idea?AMotivation and emotions help us succeed.BDisciplines and habits are both equally important.CHabits and integrity make people stronger.DKobe Bryanta successful NBA basketball star.CWestern New Bridge Library Announcement2009-3-10Shortened library Hours for Spring BreakLib
16、rary Hours have been shortned to 7 hours a day(9:00a.m.4:00p.m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.Coming EventsOn Monday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m., Scott Sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over severn. Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!At 1:00p
17、.m. on March 26, the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!On Thursday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. , the annual Childrens Gathering will take place i
18、n Room 201, the second-floor. Pick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return your RSVP(回复) to reserve your seat at the table by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, w
19、ill bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Showcome and see him at the library!Please note: In case of emergency, please call the
20、 Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact hldwnbl.org.Come for the great Fun;
21、Stay for the relevant Books!9To attend the annual Childrens Gathering, one has to _.Abuy a ticket Bapply in advanceCmake a reservationDcontact the call-down service10According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will _.Ashow the children around a zooBtell stories to children over sevenCbe present at the sci
22、ence show in personDlead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show11The Help Desk in this library supplies service _.Aonly during the daytimeBin case of emergencyCtill the end of the Spring BreakDafter 22:00p.m. every day12We can learn from the passage that children can _.Aattend all the activities w
23、ith their parentsBborrow some relevant books for the activitiesCparticipate in the activities from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Dchoose only one of the activities according to their interestDIf English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you
24、 noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second languge can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain whic
25、h processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the earlier people learn a second language, the greater the effect.A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London (UCL), took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were co
26、mpared with a group of “early bilinguals (通两种语言的人)” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited bef
27、ore mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed with the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the Univer
28、sity of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的).” He said, “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were match
29、ed in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the earlier they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another wor
30、ld.” explained the scientists.13What does the underlined part “grey matter”(in Paragraph 2) refer to?AGrey hair BMaterial of the brain.CIntelligence.DDifficult situations14The experience of learning a second language can _.Achange ones brain completelyBimprove ones maths skillsCmake one smarter than
31、 othersDincrease the ability to learn15We learn from the passage that _.Athe researchers from UCL did another study in ItalyBa similar study was done on native Italian speakers who learn English as a second languageCthe research done on the Italians shows a totally different resultDit will be easier
32、 for one to travel around the world by learning a second language16Whats the main idea of the passage?ALearning a second language can help improve your brain power.BYou should learn a second language if English is not your native language.CIf you want to learn a second language, you should do it at
33、a certain age.DThe research done by the researchers from UCL is very successful.EThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统).Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.As a bi
34、g plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder
35、of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas . In t
36、hese open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and e
37、ating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has bec
38、ome an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say,many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.17What is the passage mainly about?A.Disappearance of African elephantsB.Forests and savannas as habi
39、tats for African elephantsC.The effect of African elephants search for foodD.The eating habit of African elephants.18What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms”most probably mean?A.Fixing the time B.Worsening the state C.Improving the quality D.Deciding the conditions19What do we know about
40、the open spaces in the passage?A.They result from the destruction of rain forests.B.They provide food mainly for African elephants.C.They are home to many endangered animals.D.They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.20The passage is developed mainly by_A.showing the effect and then explaining the causesB.pointing out similarities and differencesC.describing the changes in space order D.giving examples120 ACDDCBCACCBB BDBACDDA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