1、2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题限时训练(二十三)史地自然型阅读理解(一)(限时：25分钟)(一)Wind，water，fire and icethese powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today. The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon (大峡谷) Long ago，ice sheets cut Yosemite Va
2、lley and the Great Lakes，and glaciers (冰川) are still on the move in Alaska. Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals: This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988. Dead volcanic (火山的) mountains such as Haleakala on Maui
3、and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US，especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18,1980.At 8: 32 that mor
4、ning，Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off. Over 60 peoplecampers，scientists，journalists，forest workerswere killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away，day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun f
5、or many hours. Towns and fields in Washington，Oregon，and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash. Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt (爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry RTruman,84，own
6、ed a small hotel in Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous. But Harry RTruman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that
7、he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens，the once beautiful lake，and the forests. But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St
8、 Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of natures pattern of change，and man has little power to control it.()1. Choose the best title for this passage.AWind，water，fire and ice BVolcanos beauty and dangerCThe power of natureDNatural force shapes beautiful land of America()2. After the eruptio
9、n of the volcano，what made the sky turn dark? AThe smoke. BThe earth.CThe fog. DThe ash.()3. The underlined word “it” means_. Athe body of old Harry Bthe location (place) of Harrys homeCthe opening on top of Mt St HelensDthe place where Harry probably died()4. We can infer from this article that_. A
10、Washington and Oregon are neighboring statesBColorado River runs through Yosemite ValleyCthe eruption of Mt St Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone ParkDscientists never knew Mt St Helens was active(二)The Hawaiian Islands are in the Pacific Ocean almost 4,000 kilometres west of California
11、. Tourism is very important to Hawaii. The tropical weather and beaches bring people from all over the world. But Hawaii is also experiencing problems from the downturn(经济衰退)Since 2004 Hawaii has had fewer than seven million visitors. The state had 6,800,000 arrivals in 2008. That was a decrease of
12、10% from 2007. And they expect no growth in the economy through most of the year.The Hawaiian Islands were formed millions of years ago by hot liquid rock flowing from undersea volcanoes. Visitors can still watch the process take place on the largest island. People usually just call it the Big Islan
13、d.Experts say Polynesian people first sailed to Hawaii about 2,000 years ago. A king ruled the islands when the 18th century British explorer James Cook arrived. At first, Hawaiians treated Captain Cook like a god. But in the end, he was killed on the Big Island in 1779.Britain gave the islands thei
14、r independence in 1843. Then, fifty years later, a group of American businessmen ousted the ruler and founded the Republic of Hawaii. It became an American territory in 1900.That was three years after the United States set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, which served as the c
15、ommand base for American operations in the Pacific during World War .After the war, most Hawaiians required that Hawaii should be an independent state. In Congress(国会), though, there was resistance from southern states because of Hawaiis nonwhite native population. But Congress passed the Hawaii Sta
16、tehood Bill in 1959. Hawaiians accepted it, and on August 21st, President Eisenhower declared Hawaii the 50th state.()1.When did the US set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor?AIn 1893. BIn 1897.CIn 1900. DIn 1959.()2.What does the underlined word “ousted” in Paragraph 5 mean?AForced out. BPicked out. C
17、Elected. DBecame.()3.Which of the following is the correct order in the history of Hawaii?a. It was ruled by a Polynesian king.b. It became an American territory.c. The Republic of Hawaii was founded.d. It was under the rule of the British.e. It became independent in 1843.f. It joined the United Sta
18、tes.Aa, b, d, c, e, f Ba, e, d, c, b, fCa, d, e, c, b, f Da, e, c, d, b, f(三)“Choo, Choo！” Here comes the Chunnel train. Get aboard if you want to learn more about this underground transportation system. This is an unusual form of transportation, because it is a tunnel that trains travel through and
19、 not an actual form of transportation. The Chunnel is actually the English nickname for the Channel Tunnel. In French, it is called le tunnel sous la Manche. It is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects Cheriton in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern Franc
20、e. It is the second longest rail tunnel in the world. Did you know that the British and the French had a race while they were building the Chunnel? The race was to see who could get to the middle of the tunnel first. The British won by a little bit. It took 15,000 workers over seven years to dig the
21、 tunnel. The tunnel was finished in 1994.The completed Chunnel cost about $ 21 billion. But it all paid off, because it became very popular, very quick. Millions of people use it. Now it is getting even more popular. There are three complete tunnels in the Chunnel. The two outside ones are the passe
22、nger trains. The small inner one is a guidance train. The guidance train is not used for transportation. Each track is exactly parallel to each other. There are four different train systems in the Chunnel. The Eurostar is a high speed passenger service that connects London, Paris, Brussels and Lille
23、. The Eurotunnel shuttle is a rail ferry service. These shuttles carry cars and vans. These are railcars that allow drivers to drive their vehicles on and off. There are also two Eurotunnel goods service trains. Now you know more about the Chunnel. Everybody off, this is the last stop. ()1.The Chann
24、el Tunnel, links _ with _.ALondon; ParisBCheriton; Sangatte CLille; Brussels DDover; Kent ()2.Which of the following shows the structure of the tunnels in the Chunnel? AB.CD.()3.The Eurotunnel shuttle is intended to carry _. ApassengersBdrivers and their vehicles Cgoods Dstaff members of the Chunnel
25、 ()4.The text can most probably be _. Afound in a guidebook Bread in a magazine Cbroadcast on a trainDheard in a railway station 专题限时训练(二十三)史地自然型阅读理解(一)(一)【要点综述】 一个国家、一个地区地形的形成是一个漫长的过程，在这个过程中风、水、火、冰等对地貌的形成起了重要的作用。本文以美国的the Grand Canyon为例说明了大自然的力量。1C主旨大意题。作者在此想通过the Grand Canyon的形成过程告诉我们大自然的力量。2D3B词义
26、猜测题。But Harry RTruman would not leave his home, 接下来文章说Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash, 因此it 在这里指Harrys home。4A推断判断题。当华盛顿州的圣劳伦斯火山爆发时，Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash, 由此我们推断Washington, Oregon 以及Idaho是三个相邻的州。(二)1B细节理解题。倒数第二、三段It became an
27、 American territory in 1900.和That was three years after the United States set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor可知。2A词义猜测题。结合语境可知ousted此处意为“驱逐”，A项“强行驱逐”与之意义一致。3C事实排序题。按照文中的时间和事件顺序即可选出答案。(三)1B细节理解题。由第二段中It connects Cheriton in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern France.可知答案为B项。2A细节理解题。文中第五段Each trac
28、k is exactly parallel to each other.可知三个隧道是相互平行的，所以排除C和D。又由The two outside ones are the passenger trains. The small inner one is a guidance train.可知外边的两个大，中间的一个小。故判断正确答案为A。3B细节理解题。文中倒数第二段The Eurotunnel shuttle is a rail ferry service. These shuttles carry cars and vans. These are railcars that allow drivers to drive their vehicles on and off.知正确答案为B。4C推理判断题。开篇第一句“Choo, Choo！” Here comes the Chunnel train.从火车的汽笛声以及结尾句“Everybody off, this is the last stop.”可判断C为正确答案。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
