1、新郑市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空类训练（2）及答案阅读理解Against the supposition than forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.This finding suggests that taking steps to preven
2、t northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over next several centuries as result of a lon
3、ger fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions
4、speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone（臭氧）levels increased, and ash from the fir
5、e fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back into
6、space, leading to cooling.“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a measurement closely related to the global ai
7、r temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predica
8、ted, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.1. According to the new finding
9、s, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _.A. result in a warming climateB. cause the forest fires to occur more frequentlyC. lead to a longer fire seasonD. protect the forests and the environment there【答案与解析】A 根据第二段第一句This finding suggests 可知2. The following are all the immediate effect
10、s after a forest fire EXCEPT _.A. large amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphereB. the levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increaseC. snow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into spaceD. ashes from the fire fall on the ice surface and take in more radiation from the sun【答案与解析】C 根
11、据第四段可知3. Earlier studies about northern forest fires _.A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climateB. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphereC. suggest that people should take measures to protect environmentD. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming【答案与解
12、析】D 根据第三段可知4. The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means _.A. releasedB. absorbedC. createdD. distributed【答案与解析】B 根据but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space 可知soak up 与sent back 的意思相反5. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in A
13、laska, Canada and Siberia may _.A. warm the climate as the supposition goesB. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climateC. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea iceD. help to gain more energy rather than release more energy【答案与解析】B 根据第一段Against
14、 the supposition scientists have discovered that可知*结束I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the routeHe replied, You mean fortunatelyHe explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided
15、My attitude to the hill has now changedI used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the followingThis hill will exercise my heart and lungsIt will help me to lose weight and get fitIt will mean that I live longerThis hill is my friendFinally I comfort myself with the thought of all tho
16、se silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I call get the same value for freeI have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hillProblems are there to be faced and overcomeWe cannot achieve anything with an easy lifeHelen Keller was the first d
17、eaf and blind person to gain a university degreeHer activism and writing proved inspirationalShe wrote? Character cannot be developed in ease and quietOnly through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achievedOne of the main d
18、eterminants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境）From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficultiesSome are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our ownWhile we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude toward
19、s itDouglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accidentHe was deter-mined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the GermansHe was an inspiration to others during the warHe said, Dont
20、 listen to any-one who tells you that you cant do this or thatThats nonsenseMake up your mind, youll never use crutches（拐杖）or a stick, then have a go at everythingGo to school, join in all the games you canGo anywhere you want toBut never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or
21、 impossibleThe biographies （传记） of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they facedThe common thread is that they did not become depressedThey chose their attitudeThey chose to be positiveThey took on the challengeThey wonNevertheless, there is still t
22、he problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity57Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?AClimbing hills on bicycles is the best way to fake exerciseBPeople are silly to pay to go to the gymCThose who want to achieve success cant expect to live all easy lif
23、eDPeoples attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed58By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us_AFailure is the mother of SuccessBA fall into the pit, a gain in your witCIf you venture nothing, you will have nothingDNothing is diff
24、icult to the man who will try59Following this passage, the author will further talk about_Ahow his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedBwhat steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you faceCwhat great people have in commonDwhy it is important to
25、 keep optimistic in face of adversity60Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?AFace adversity with a smile BDifferent attitudes towards adversityCNothing is impossible DLife is full of adversity参考答案*结束My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Pu
26、erto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because t
27、he plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. Ive never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick j
28、ust because I didnt want to work.I was only six years old, but I was doing a mans job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home
29、money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers coul
30、d find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a p
31、iece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a br
32、oomstick.41. The writers first job was _. A. to stand down the fairway at a golf course B. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields C. to watch over the sugar-cane plantation D. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them42. The writer learned that_ from his first job.A. h
33、e should work for those who he liked mostB. he should work longer than what he was expected C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for43. _ gave the writer self-esteem.A. Having a family of eight people B. Owning his own golf
34、 course C. Bringing money back home to help the family D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation44. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. He wanted to be a successful golfer. B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.C. He was satisfied with the jo
35、b he got on a plantation.D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick. 参考答案41-44 CDBD *结束【实战演练练习三】Buster Biown was a thiefand a good one, too, he thought. Hed never been caught by the police because he never took chances. He was always prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency.C
36、onfidently, he stood outside the house of his intended victim(受害者) and read the sign on the front gateof the house. “Dont worry the dogbe aware of the owner!” it said. Buster smiled and found his way in.The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on
37、display. As he began putting them into his bag, a dog came into the room. It stopped when it saw Buster, then wagged its tail madly and went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. “Good boy,” Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you aretrying to lick me to death.”Satisfied hed made friends
38、 with the dog, Buster began to wander round the house, choosing items to put in his bag. His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques (古董): a pair of silver candle holders, a silver tea-and-coffee service, etc . His new friend, the dog , sat and watched, as if wondering what was happening.“Well
39、, boy,” Buster whispered finally. “That might do. Any more and I wont be able to carry it ! ” Her swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him . He shielded his eyes with his hand.“Youre a very silly person,” the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as
40、 dust. As the man came closer, Bustor could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldnt quite sure where he had seen him before.“You should have taken more notice of the sign outside.” The man rasped,“I knew about this attempted robbery Last week and I also know you will en
41、d up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house ofthe worlds greatest fortune-teller!”60 Why was Buster so confident?A. He was not afraid of dogs. B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone.C. He had never been caught by the police.D. The house had no security alarm.61 Which of the d
42、efinitions id closest in meaning to the word “exoticc” in the 3rd paragraph?A. Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expenaive.C. Comfortable and calming D. Foreign and unusual62 How did Buster decide wlich objects to take?A. He took those the were easy to carry in his bag.B. He took only the best antiques.
43、C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.D. He looked for silver objects. 63 What punishment waits for Buster Brown?A. A prison sentence with hard labour.B. A long prison sentence.C. A heavy fine D.Community service for 20 years.参考答案 60. C 61. D 62. B 63. B *结束完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面
44、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。 Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. Its true. You really cant love somebody to death. Ive known people to die from no love, but Ive never known anyone to be loved to death. We just cant love one another enough. A heart-warming story tell
45、s of a woman 36 decided to ask her boss for a 37 in salary. All day she felt 38 and worried. Late in the afternoon she summoned the 39 to approach her employer. To her 40 , the boss agreed to a raise. The woman arrived home that evening, finding a beautiful table 41 with their best dishes. Candles w
46、ere softly glowing. Her husband had come home 42 and prepared a festive meal. She 43 if someone from the office had tipped him off, or . did he just somehow know that she would not get _44 ? She found him in the kitchen and told him the 45 news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the wonderf
47、ul 46 Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It 47_ Congratulations, darling ! I knew youd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you. Following the supper, her husband went into the 48 to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket.
48、 Picking it off the 49 , she read: Don t worry about not getting the raise! You 50 it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you. Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without 51 . What this man feels for his 52 is total acceptance and love, 53 she succeeds or fails.
49、 His love celebrates her victories and soothes (抚慰，减轻) her 54 . He stands with her, no matter what life throws 55 their direction. Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. And love your friends. Love them without
50、measure.36. A. she B. who C. whom D. which37. A. development B. promise C. raise D. post38. A. nervous B. happy C. excited D. sorry39. A. strength B. courage C. power D. tongue40. A. regret B. disappointment C. horror D. delight41. A. decorated B. fulfilled C. prepared D. set42. A. early B. hurriedl
51、y C. happily D. angrily43. A. asked B. understood C. wondered D. guessed44. A. turned up B. turned over C. turned down D. turned in45. A. shocking B. unimportant C. Unlucky D. good46. A. discussion B. meal C. ceremony D. holiday47. A. read B. wrote C. showed D. told48. A. bedroom B. study C. kitchen
52、 D. garden49. A. bed B. floor C. table D. plate50. A. deserve B. own C. request D. remember51. A. worry B. way C. method D. measure52. A. employee B. wife C. friend D. colleague53. A. whether B. if C. when D. how54. A. happiness B. tears C. wounds D. duties55. A. to B. from C. for D. in36B(解析：该处为定语从
53、句，指人，且作主语。)37C (解析：从本段的最后一句以及第四段都可判断出她是要求加薪。)38A(解析：可以想象得到向老板要求加薪的心情，一定是“紧张不安”。与worried对应的应该是nervous。)39B(解析：尽管紧张不安，最后她还是去了，因此是“鼓足了勇气”。“鼓起勇气做某事”常表达为get the strength to do sth或summon the courage to do sth。)40D(解析：老板答应加薪，她自然非常高兴。)41D(解析：这里的意思是“回家后发现漂亮的餐桌上已经摆满了丰盛的菜肴”，set这里是过去分词，意为“放置”。)42A(解析：由后面的prepa
54、red a festival meal可知丈夫提早回家准备了一顿庆祝宴。)43C (解析：这里是她的猜想。tip off是“向透露消息” 的意思。)44C (解析：这里的意思是“他怎么知道她不会被拒绝?”)45D(解析：加薪自然是个好消息。)46B(解析：坐下来共享美餐。)47A(解析：read除了用人作主语，表示“阅读”外，还可以用有文字的东西作主语，表示“上面写着”。)48C (解析：clean up本意为“打扫，整理”，这里是指晚餐后的洗碗，这样的活一般在厨房里做。)49B(解析：口袋里掉出来的卡片应该是落在地上。)50A(解析：deserve意为“应受，该得”。you deserve it anyway的意思是“不管怎样，是该给你加薪了”。)51D(解析：the measure of love is when you love without measure的意思是“爱韵限度就是无限度地去爱”。文章的最后一句会给你启示。)52B(解析：意思是“这个男人给予他妻子完全包容和爱”。)53A(解析：whether与or一起连用。)54C (解析：这里的意思是“庆祝她的胜利，也抚平她的创伤”。)55D(解析：介词in常与direction搭配，表示“朝方向”。)*结束
