1、山西大同市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮练习（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。2014高考训练The World Health Organization and several other United Nations agencies are calling for a major new effort to fight malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. These three infectious diseases killed almost 6 million people last year. That is
2、about 10 percent of the total number of deaths around the world last year.The WHO and UN agencies released a new report at the World Economic Forum in New York City earlier this month. The document says that deaths around the world from malaria and tuberculosis could be cut in half by the year 2010.
3、 It also says the number of deaths from AIDS could be reduced 25 percent within that same time period.The report is called “Calling Up the Response to Infectious Diseases.” It calls for huge new investments in methods to prevent and treat infectious diseases. Officials say money is needed for resear
4、ch and to purchase drugs. Money is also needed to devices to prevent diseases, such as bed nets. Bed nets prevent mosquitoes that carry malaria from biting people while they sleep.David Heymann, director of the infectious disease program at the World Health Organization, says that providing effectiv
5、e drug treatments is important for improving peoples health and economic well being. Reducing disease can also help improve economic growth in developing countries.The WHO report also describes successful health programs in developing countries. In Peru, for example, the number of tuberculosis cases
6、 was cut in half by increasing the treatment to control the disease. In Vietnam, malaria was reduced 97 percent through the use of bed nets. And in Uganda, cases of the virus that causes AIDS were cut in half among pregnant women and children through the use of anti AIDS drugs.This new international
7、 health campaign is estimated to cost about 12,000 million dollars a year. So far, officials say the campaign has about 2,000 million dollars. The WHO says the campaign will need stronger relationships among government, private aid agencies, and drug companies to succeed.36According to the report is
8、 the disease most difficult to fight. AmalariaBtuberculosisCAIDSDinfluenza37To prevent these diseases, a large amount of money is needed to .Ato buy food and pay for the caretakersBdo research work buy drugs and devicesCtake care of the families of the deathsDset up more hospitals and health institu
9、tions38We can infer from the text that reducing infectious diseases is .Ato help the countries develop betterBto promote cooperation between countriesCto help people get more scientific knowledgeDto help people get a cleaner environment39Most serious infectious diseases spread mainly in . AAfricaBSo
10、uth AmericaCAsiaDdeveloping countries40To fight the diseases, is necessary.Abetter environmentBcooperation between different peopleCto wipe out the pestsDmore drugs and money【参考答案】3640 CBADB 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中一选出最佳选项。【2014高考训练】 San Francisco，unofficially regarded as one of the homeless cap
11、itals of the US，counts nearly 6,500 homeless people, with 4,300 living on the street Among the many problems that the homeless face is little or no access to showersSan Francisco only has about 16 to 20 shower stations to accommodate themBut Doniece Sandoval has made it her task to change that “Home
12、lessness is something you cant really miss，”the 51-year-old woman saidShe started Lava Mae，a sort of showers on wheels, a new project that aims to turn old city buses into shower stations for the homeless “One day I passed a woman in the street and she was very dirty and basically crying，and I heard
13、 her say that she would never be cleanBut I was wondering what her opportunities were to actually get clean,” Sandoval said Sandoval was inspired to start Lava Mae. The project has already been welcomed with open arms in the cityThe Transportation Agency has donated one bus for the cause and is will
14、ing to donate three more if the project succeedsSandoval hopes the first bus will be able to hit the road in May this yearThe Public Commission has also agreed to let the buses plug into fire hydrants(消防龙头)around the city if Lava Mae pays for the water One of Lava Maes biggest supporters is Bevan Du
15、fty, the director of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships & Engagement under the mayor of San Francisco“For people who are unhoused，access to showers is very difficultShower buses are something that could potentially be deployed (部署)in response to an emergency，so it is relevant to all San Franciscans,
16、Dufty said“Doniece has done an incredible job as a citizen who cares about helping the poorWe are very excited to see Lava Mae become real soon” Each bus will have two shower stations and Sandoval expects that by 2015，theyll be able to provide 2000 showers a week41What problem does San Francisco fac
17、e according to the text? AThe city has the most homeless people in the USA BThere are no shower stations for the homeless in the city CIts hard for homeless people in the city to take showersDFew citizens in the city care about the homeless42What does the underlined word them” in Paragraph 2 refer t
18、o?ACity problems BShower stations COld buses DThe homeless43Which of the following best describes Doniece Sandoval? ABrave and independent BCaring and responsible CHonest and determined DFriendly and humorous44What can we learn from Duftys words? AAll San Franciscans are excited to use Lava Mae BEme
19、rgencies in San Francisco will be prevented by Lava Mae CDufty thinks highly of Donieces way of helping the poor DThe mayor of San Francisco will support Doniece financially45What can be a suitable title for the text? AA newly invented way of shower BShowers on Wheels for the Homeless CThe health pr
20、oblem of the homelessDLave Mae-a new name for old city buses【参考答案】4145 CDBCB 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】APeople People is Americas No 1 magazine about fascinating people Its a guide to who and whats hot in the arts, science, business, politics, television, movie
21、s, books, music and sports It is published weekly Publisher: The Time Inc Magazine Company Cover Price: $ 21147 Our Price: $ 11700 Issues:53 issues/12 monthsLucky Lucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys,and the fashion tips youll need before you hit the stores What makes Lucky really speci
22、al is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it Publisher: Conde Nast Publications Inc Cover Price: $ 3540 Our Price: $ 15 00 Issues:12 issues/12 monthsParents The most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart, loving and self-confident children Each issue has a
23、ge-specific child-development guidance, advice on your childs health and safety, an the best ways to encourage your childs learning Publisher : Meredith Corporation Cover Price: $ 42 00 Our Price: $ 9 97 Issues:12 issues/12 monthsEntertainment This magazine covers movies , television , music , Broad
24、way stage productions , books , and popular culture Unlike celebrity-focused magazines like People,its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews Its intended for a more general audience Publisher: The Time Inc Magazine Company Cover Price: $ 199 50 Our Price: $ 38 95 Issues:57 issues/
25、12 months56Which of the following targets common readers? A Lucky B Entertainment C Parents D People57According to the passage, what makes Lucky so special? AIts exclusive information related to shopping B Its pictures of fashion stores C The access it provides to bargains D Its competitive price58C
26、elebrity-focused magazines are probably ones focusing on Apolitical events B festivals and celebrationsC hot events and famous starsDtelevision programs59Youre most likely to find the above informationAin an educational magazineB in a magazine sales reportCon a magazine club websiteD in a cultural m
27、agazine60Every issue of costs the subscriber leastA LuckyB ParentsCPeopleD Entertainment【参考答案】56-60 BACCD 【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】BOlympic medalist Dara Torres, the 41-year-old swimmer, is more than a feel-good story Torres is as determined and driven in her daily life as she is in the pool She is dedic
28、ated to pursuing her passions and following her dreams-something she hopes to instill（灌输）in her 2-year-old daughter and women and girls everywhere After all, her dreams took her to BeijingUpon her return after the Olympics, SUCCESS writer Don Yaeger, caught up with Torres, who shared her insightsWha
29、t insights can you offer others （ non-athletes, too） about setting and staying on track to reach goals? Everyone has his highs and lows when doing things, but you have to remember what the end result is when youre having those tough times I think about the end and about my feelings of success, and t
30、hat keeps me going I definitely set goals for myself and try not to get too distracted trying to reach them And always remember to have fun !Any strategies or tips for overcoming mental obstacles to be your very best?Mental obstacles are tough For my personally, if I was having mental obstacles, I w
31、ould talk to my coach, who was the most important person to me during this comeback Its so important to have that person in your life, a trusted advisor Communication is very important, and Ive learned its OK to turn to others if youre having a tough time When I was younger, I would internalize（使内化）
32、 things Not any more Its a great relief to be able to share61When saying“ more than a feel-good story ,the writer means that A Torres is good at telling storiesC Torres is a 41-year-old swimmerB Torres is feeling goodD Torres is not only a feel-good story62In Daras opinion, when one is having his to
33、ugh times, he A must turn to his coaches for helpB had better communicate with friends through the InternetC should think about the successful en D ought to adjust his goal63According to the passage, communication is very important in Aovercoming mental obstaclesC winning others support and aidB bui
34、lding good relations with othersD preventing ones imagination running away64Which of the following words can best describe Torres?ANegativeBSubjectiveCObjectiveD Positive65The writer mainly wants to tell us A Don Yaegers most successful interview B Dara Torres pursues her passions in the pool and in
35、 life C how athletes overcome mental obstacles in competitions D everyone has his highs and lows when doing things【参考答案】61-65 DCADB 【江西省上饶市2014高考英语二模试题】C People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop night blindnessBut in the developing world a lack of vitamin A causes much more s
36、erious harm to childrenThe World Health Organization links the lack of vitamin A to as many as 250000 child deaths every year One excellent source of vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes with orange fleshOrange sweet potatoes contain high levels of beta-carotene（胡萝卜素） ,which our body can change into
37、 vitamin A Experts say orange sweet potatoes specially bred （育种,培植） for growing conditions in Africacould help solve the lack of vitamin A there But, first, more people will need to be persuaded to eat them Jan Low with the International Potato Center, a research organization says the sweet potato n
38、eeds a better image in Africa Jan Low says, We do have an image problem with sweet potato in general in sub-Saharan Africa It is seen as a crop of the poor Ms Low explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to feed their families in case another crop fails The sweet potatoes commonly
39、 grown if Africa have white or yellow flesh But, more importantly, they are low in vitamin A Jan Low took part in a project to study how best to market orange sweet potatoes to AfricansShe worked on an information campaign in Mozambique and UgandaThe campaign included radio messages about the nutrit
40、ional benefits of the orange sweet potatoThey advertised its ability to” fight diseases, make you strong, clear your skin and make you look healthy In areas without radio, the campaigners spread the message through community theaterThe performances included singing, dancing and storytellingAnd every
41、where they went, the campaigners wore orange T-shirts and hatsThey even drove orange vehiclesJan Low says the color made it easier to gain public attention Dan Gustafson heads the Washington office of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization He points to efforts in the past to increase t
42、he popularity of other nutritious crops He says most of these efforts failed because organizers of the campaigns did not consider what people wanted to eatBut MrGustafson sees a better chance for the efforts to increase the popularity of the orange sweet potato in Africa For one thing, except for th
43、e color, the vegetable is similar to what people already use66What does the writer want to tell us in Para 1? A Vitamin A in food may cause night blindness B People should get enough vitamin A in their diet C The developing countries are in lack of vitamin A D Vitamin A causes too many child deaths
44、every year67According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A Orange sweet potato contains high levels of vitamin A B Jan Low tries to persuade more people to eat orange sweet potato C The campaign aims to advertise the benefit of orange sweet potato D Fighting diseases, mak
45、ing you strong, clearing your skin and making you look healthy are the ability of the orange sweet potato68Jan Low works for A the World Health Organization B the International Potato Center C the government of Mozambique and Uganda D the United Nations Food and Agriculture organization69The underli
46、ned phrase“ points to of Para 5 is closest in meaning to A lets B brings C takesD mentions70The passage mainly talks about _ A an image problem with orange sweet potato B an information campaign in sub-Saharan area C the popularity of vitamin A D the function of vitamin A in peoples diet【参考答案】66-70 BABDA
