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。Every year holidays Broughton teams up with Sopraviva Trekking to offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forestDepending on where this years rain forest adventure is located, you may be going to Borneo, Malaysia ,Ind
2、onesia,or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forestYou will fly with your fellow adventurers to one of our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training ,and talks on the local wildlife by trained and experienced
3、expertsYou will also go on walks which take you deeper and deeper under the forest canopy until on your final night you camp out in the rain forest itselfThen you transfer by bus into the forest itselfIf you go on one of the Asian holidays, you will have to walk the final miles to the camp site itse
4、lf, to avoid disturbing the local ecologyAll of the Sopraviva sites have been carefully built to conform with the latest regulations, and to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlifeFrom the camp ,you will go on daily walking tours to experience for yourself the beauty and divers
5、ity of the forests, and plants and vegetation that can be found nowhere else on the planetRemember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness ,and they are not suitable for families with young children or for anyone who is not physically able to meet the demands of this kind of
6、adventureAlso remember that in order to preserve the delicate ecological system that you will be walking through ,no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays ,you will need to book early!1If you want to go on the camp ,yo
7、u will first have to Aattend talks on the local wildlife Bhave survival trainingCwalk the final five miles Dbook beforehand2What does the organizer of the camp mainly stress? ADisturbing the local ecologyBPreserving the forest environmentCPrivate possessions and possible dangersDThe survival trainin
8、g 3Go on daily walking tours and youll enjoy Athe wilderness Bthe Amazonian forestCthe Asian forest Dthe forest canopy4Which of the following people is/are allowed to enter the forest?AA family with young kids BA person with physical problemsCWalking tourists DCyclists5Which of the following is true
9、 of the holiday camp? AIt is free of charge BIt lasts 12 daysCIt is organized by Broughton DIt attaches little importance to ecology【参考答案】1-5、DBACB揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（3）及答案ABali is a tiny island that today is part of Indonesia. It is a pretty island that has many mountains and a pleasant climat
10、e. The people of Bali were happy and gay and had a peaceful life. They were not allowed to fight. At one time there had been terrible wars in Bali. Then the people decided it was wrong to fight or have wars. They made rules to keep apart those who wanted to fight.Bali was divided into seven small ki
11、ngdoms. The land around each kingdom was kept empty, and no one lived there. Since the kingdoms did not share the same borders, the people could not fight over them.In Bali, even children were not allowed to fight. If two children started a fight over a toy, someone would separate them. When two boy
12、s argued, they would agree not to speak to each other. Sometimes they did not talk together for months. This gave the boys a chance to for get their anger.Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak. Their promise was written down, and the whole village knew about it. If they
13、broke their promise, they had to offer gifts to their gods. 1. What do you think is the best custom in Bali? A. They enjoy a peaceful way of life and think it wrong to fight and have wars. B. The children were not allowed to fight. C. The children were not allowed to argue. D. Families who were angr
14、y with each other also promised not to speak.2. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Bali is a pretty mountainous island that has a delightful climate. B. It was said that there had been terrible wars in Bali at one time. C. Bali was part of Indonesia, divided into seven small kingdoms. D. Some ki
15、ngdoms in Bali shared the same borders.3. From this passage, we learn that . . A. Bali is a place where people live with anger, hates and quarrels. B. people living in Bali live a peaceful and happy life C. if two children fought in Bali, they would never speak to each other D. if they broke their p
16、romise they had to make an apology to each other4. Which is the best title of the text? A. The Happy People on Bali Island. B. Bali, a Beautiful Island C. The Good Custom on Bali Island. D. Bali Island, an Attractive Place.参考答案1-4 ADBC B Ive reported about tigers on the news, however, nothing could
17、have prepared me for what I found in India. I didnt know what to expect, so when I saw my first tiger in the wild, I was shocked. What a beautiful and powerful creature it is! But they live with a price on their heads a single tiger skin is worth up to 8,000, and their bones possibly more. Another p
18、roblem is that farmers need to clear a large number of areas of the forest for their cattle. This means deer are losing their living places. As a result, tigers are losing their natural prey, so they end up eating the cattle. Tigers are not easy to live close to. I met a farmer who had been mauled b
19、y one. But despite (尽管) that, he told me everything had its place in the world and he had no right to kill the tiger. He was really kind. Those who work for the Tigers Forever Project realize that to ensure their survival, tigers dont only need space. They need space away from people. They are worki
20、ng to stop the conflict (冲突) between tigers and people by separating them. I visited a new town. People had been moved to it from a settlement in the forest. And it really has worked. It has given tigers a better life and better opportunities for the children of the resettled people. Only 2,500 tige
21、rs are now left in the wild in India. Three out of eight tiger sub-species have already disappeared. Tigers that once lived across Asia only survive in 7% of their original living places now. 5. What does the underlined word “mauled” mean?A. Hunted.B. Injured. C. Frightened.D. Killed.6. The followin
22、g statements are all the factors reducing the population of tigers EXCEPT that .A. making money drives some people to hunt tigersB. tigers food chain is being destroyed C. the living places of tigers are disappearingD. people live far from where tigers live7. We can infer from the last paragraph tha
23、t . A. there are only 2,500 tigers in the wild in IndiaB. tigers need space far from peopleC. if we dont protect tigers in Asia, they will die out thereD. children are happy to live far from tigers8. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Expensive tigers. B. More space for tigers. C. Tigers and cat
24、tle. D. A kind-hearted farmer. 参考答案5-8 BDCB CAttractions in WisconsinWisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol SquareDiscover Wisconsins history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission(门票) is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday,900 am400 p
25、m.(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museumSwiss Historical Village612 Seventh Ave. New GlarusThe Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-cas heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.Tue.Fri.
26、May 1stOctober 31st,1000 am400 pm.Admission is $20.(608)527-2317 Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf6858 Paoli Rd. Paoli, WIOne of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5 000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared
27、lunch at our caf overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!Gallery open Tue.Sun.,1000 am500 pm.Caf open Wed.Sat.,1100 am300 pm.Sun.brunch with wine,1000 am300 pm.(608)845-6600 Christopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St., ColumbusWorld-class exhibit2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chi
28、cagos 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.Open daily,815 am400 pm.(920)623-1992 9. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.10.Where can you go
29、for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf.D. Christopher Columbus Museum.11.Where can visitors have lunch?A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. At Swiss Historical Village.C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf.D. At Christopher C
30、olumbus Museum.12.We learn from the text that .A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a yearB. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a riverC. tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical MuseumD. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf are open daily for 4 hours 参考答案DThis is a true story of a mothers s
31、acrifice (牺牲) in an earthquake.When the rescuers reached the ruins of a young womans house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange- she knelt (跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping (祷告)；her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an
32、object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed (倒塌的) building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strange force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search
33、the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “ A child! There is a child!”The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mothers dead body. Obv
34、iously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the
35、blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “ If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Everybody that read the message cried.13. Why did the young woman kneel on the ground? A. To protect herself from the earthquake. B. To show resp
36、ect for God. C. To ask God for help. D. To protect her baby.14. After reading the text message, everyone felt quite _. A. shocked B. excited C. moved D. afraid15. Whats the writers purpose in writing this passage? A. To prove that a cat has nine lives. B. To show the power of a mothers love. C. To express his thanks to the rescuers. D. To give advice on how to rescue others.参考答案13-15 DCB
