1、2014高考英语二轮阅读理解三月特训高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-ALaura Edmonds has a look of horror on her face as she turns to look out the airplane window. It s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibility of mechanical failure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines
2、may fall off. So every few minutes she glances out the window to make sure they re still attached. It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to make it through flights. But, she says they ve been no help in easing her anxiety.
3、 She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs. Even when friends fly, Edmonds says she worries, counting the hours till they arrive at their destination. It s been three years since Edmonds has stepped on a plane.
4、 Yet here she is now, 20,000 feet above the ground onboard a turbo-prop thats a route from New York, LaGuardia Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland. She is hoping this is the flight that will overcome her fear. “I feel the seat. I feel the seat against my arm. I feel my
5、hands，” recites Edmonds, her eyes still closed. She is attempting to change her mind, one of several so-called “ strengthening exercises she recently learned from a video course designed to overcome fear of flying. The idea is to focus on the moment, rather than the abstract. Former Pan Am and Unite
6、d pilot Tom Bunn is president of the company that produced the videos and that instructs passengers in the basic mechanics of flying and teaches them to control their thoughts. Before boarding the U. S. Airways flight, Edmonds presents a letter from Bunn to the flight attendant asking to speak with
7、the captain. The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You re going to be fine. We re going to take good care of you. When the flight attendant offers drinks, Edmonds places her cup of water on the tray table and studies it, tangible evidence t
8、hat the plane is barely shaking. “ Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Baltimore，” announces the flight attendant. Edmond is relying heavily on Bunn s coping strategies during the 90-minute flight. But she s coping. As the wheels touch down, Edmonds face lights up. 1. Laura Edmonds has a fear o
9、f flying because_.A. she once experienced a mechanical failureB. a mechanical failure often appears in her mindC. she is good at imagining a terrible situationD. air crashes often happen in her hometown答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第二段 “It s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibilit
10、y of mechanical failure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines may fall off.” 可知，Laura Edmonds害怕乘飞机是因为她总是担心机器出故障，故答案为B。 2. The underlined word grip in the third paragraph means_.A. seized firmlyB. hurt seriouslyC. cheated simplyD. treated carefully答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义
11、猜测题。由第三段 “It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to make it through flights. But, she says they ve been no help in easing her anxiety.” 可知，自从她结婚后，坐飞机的时候就喝药和鸡尾酒，但是这些对于缓解她的焦虑感没有作用，可以推断，18年以来，恐惧总是缠绕着她，因此“grip”的意思是“seized firml
12、y”意为“紧紧抓住”。故答案为A。3. From this passage it can be inferred that_.A. every seat in planes is equipped with videoB. passengers on board always feel nervousC. nervous passengers can get comfort from airlinesD. travel by train is safer than travel by plane答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。第八、九段写到美国飞行员Tom Bunn生产了帮助乘客克服飞行恐惧
13、的光碟，教乘客如何控制恐惧思想，第十段中 “The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You re going to be fine. We re going to take good care of you.” 乘务员温馨的话语体现了他们对心理紧张的乘客的安慰，故C选项符合题意。 A、B选项未提。由第四段 “She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida
14、, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs.”可知，Laura Edmonds拽着家人乘坐火车，而不乘坐飞机是因为她内心害怕坐飞机， 无法推断出火车比飞机更安全的结论，故D选项错误。 4. Laurn s overcoming the fear of flying is mostly owed to_.A. airline s comfortB. her counting the hours on boardC. a letter from BunnD. her defeating herself答案解析：答
15、案为D。本题为推理题。由最后两段可知，Laurn在90分钟的飞行中依靠Tom Bunn生产的光碟，模仿光碟中教乘客克服恐惧的策略，文中用了 “But she s coping.”，作者认为她只是在模仿，真正克服飞行恐惧的是她依靠自己的意志力打败了自己，故答案为D。阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】AMany people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through
16、everyday household products.In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutantsincluding pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.Much is unknown about the possible he
17、alth effects of chemicals in everyday household products.But certain chemicalslike phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plasticshave been linked to potential health risks，including higher risks of certain cancers，though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals.Other household chemicals are kno
18、wn to harm the skin，eyes and airwaysand may worsen asthma (哮喘)Many more chemicals found remain untested.Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to reduce peoples exposure，according to Dr.Rebecca Altman，the lead researcher on the new study.“However，” she said，“ther
19、e are still measures people can take.”In the original study，she noted，women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed tosuch as using fragrancefree washing liquid and personalcare products.For the current study，Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women whod ta
20、ken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies.They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.With many q
21、uestions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered，some experts worry that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear.However，the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than
22、 less” information on the issue.26Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE?ASome of them have bad effects on health，while some have good effects.BLongterm exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.CIn the study it was found that certain chemicals ca
23、n cause cancers.DIt is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health.27The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to _.Athe passage running from your nose and throat to the lungsBthings that look like fine threads growing in the bodyCthe passage between rows of rooms in
24、 a buildingDthe area just inside the front door of a building28Why is it NOT clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals?ABecause all everyday products contain chemicals.BBecause much is unknown about the sources.CBecause chemicals come from a variety of sources.DBecause measures have not been tested
25、for their effects.29According to Dr.Rebecca Altman，_.Awomen were more likely to be harmed by chemicalsBfragrant products may contain harmful chemicalsCit is unnecessary to inform people about the study resultsDfurther study on everyday products should be done immediately30What was the womens attitud
26、e towards the study results?AThey were angry that so many chemicals were found.BThey refused to be subjects for the study any more.CThey were afraid of getting bad news about their health.DThey would like to know more related information.26D细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知答案为D。27A词义猜测题。airways与skin，eyes同是身体部位，因此排除C、
27、D两项；根据后面的“may worsen asthma”，再根据构词法知识(air与way合成airway)可知A是正确答案。28C细节理解题。根据第四段“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to.”可知答案为C。29B推理判断题。根据第五段的“such as using fragrancefree washing liquid (比如使用无香的洗涤液)”，可以推出带有芳香剂的日常用品可能含有有害的化学物质。30D细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“wantedmore rather
28、than lessinformation on the issue”可知，她们希望知道更多相关的信息。高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-BThe Terrafugia, a small airplane that can drive on roads and has been billed as the first “ flying car,”is now one step closer to becoming street-and-sky-legal. The vehicle has cleared a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)(联邦航空管理委员会）
29、regulation for craft classification (分类）by weight. A well-designed production model might be just around the corner, according to multiple reports.At issue was Mass-based company Terrafugia wanting its Transition vehicle to be classified as a “Light Sport Aircraft by the FAA so people eager to fly i
30、t would need only 20 hours of flying time. Yet the two-seater vehicle came in 110 pounds (50 kilograms) overweight in providing roadworthy-assuring safety items. The FAA said that so long as customers are advised about this extra weight, the car-plane mixture can be sold. The Terrafugia completed it
31、s maiden voyage last March in upstate New York. According to its maker, the Terrafugia can transform from a readable vehicle that can hit a highway speed of 65 miles per hour to a winged aircraft in 30 seconds. The plane version can cruise at about 115 miles per hour ( 185 kilometers per hour) and c
32、over about 400 miles ( 644 kilometers) worth of the area before needing a refill of regular unleaded gas. The price of a Terrafugia is expected to be around $200,000 and deliveries could start next year, assuming the vehicle passes crash tests. The company has envisioned its vehicle as finding a hom
33、e with amateur pilots who live near air fields, but as any Jetsons fan knows, flying cars might well be the wave of the future.1. The underlined part in the Para. 1 “has been billed means_.A. has been soldB. has been advertisedC. has been orderedD. has been designed答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题。由第一段 “The Terra
34、fugia, a small airplane that can drive on roads and has been billed as the first “ flying car,”is now one step closer to becoming street-and-sky-legal.A well-designed production model might be just around the corner, according to multiple reports.”可知，根据报道名字叫Terrafugia的小型飞机模型或许马上就会问世，因此“has been bill
35、ed”意思应该是“has been advertised”意为“已经得到了宣传”，故答案为B。2. The author tells us in the passage that _.A. this vehicle can carry only two passengersB. the driver should weigh less than 110 poundsC. anyone can drive this flying car if they wantD. the car flies faster than a modern plane答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第二段 “Ye
36、t the two-seater vehicle came in 110 pounds (50 kilograms) overweight in providing roadworthy-assuring safety items. The FAA said that so long as customers are advised about this extra weight, the car-plane mixture can be sold.”可知，这个交通工具有两个座位，只能超载110磅，FAA说顾客只有知道了这个额外重量，汽车飞机才能卖给他们，故A选项正确，B、C选项错误。第三、四
37、段分别介绍了这个飞机汽车在公路上的时速和空中飞行速度，没有与现代飞机进行比较，故D选项错误。3. It is mentioned in the passage that flying cars might be_.A. popularB. lightC. convenientD. safe enough答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题。由最后一段最后一句话 “.flying cars might well be the wave of the future.” 可知，飞机汽车或许是未来的一种趋势，故答案为A。4. Which is the best possible title of th
38、e passage?A. Coolest Vehicles You 11 Never Get to RideB. Flying Car Could Transform Traffic JamC. Flying Car One Step Closer to RealityD. Transportation in Future Time答案解析：答案为C。 结合第一题的分析和第一段的首句 “The Terrafugia, a small airplane that can drive on roads and has been billed as the first “ flying car,”i
39、s now one step closer to becoming street-and-sky-legal.”可知，飞机汽车还差一步就能在陆地和天空通行，故答案为C。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】BPenguins live together，but each pair has a little piece of ground of their own.When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have
40、 to fight.Most of the time，penguins live on the water.They eat shell fish and look after their children carefully.All penguins are good parentsthe male penguins are perhaps the best parents in the world.They walk in the sea in the middle of the dark Antarctic water.They choose their wives in the dar
41、k.They can only hear themnot see them.Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for about two months.The males take care of the eggs.If the eggs get cold，there will be no chicks.There is no food.The snow falls heavily and the wind blows stronglysometimes at 150 kilometers an hour.The pengu
42、ins do not move.When the females return from the sea，they will not remember their husbands.It does not matter.Only one thing mattersthe eggs.Male penguins never fightunless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.They then fight because they all want it.They are strange and wonderful birds.31It seems
43、interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives _.Awhen the female penguins return from the seaBjust by hearing in the darknessCeach time they see the lovely femalesDafter they have had their own grounds32Male penguins fight when _.Athey choose their wivesBthey see a chick left alo
44、neCthey want to get something to eatDthey walk through their neighbors ground33From the passage we know that _.Apenguins live a hard lifeBpenguins live in pairsCpenguins will fight if one walks through others ground without permissionDeach penguin has a little piece of ground of its own34The penguin
45、s choose their wives in the dark.We can infer that _.Apenguins like nights very muchBthere is no daytime in that place at allCthe weather is cloudy and rainy all the year aroundDthe sun cant shine there for nearly half a year every year35Which of the following is NOT true?AFemale penguins take care
46、of the eggs.BFemale penguins often have their new husbands.CMale penguins use their ears to choose wives.DMale penguins dont move when they take care of eggs，even though the wind often blows strongly.31B细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear themnot see them.”可知，雄性企鹅
47、选择妻子只是在黑暗中通过听的方式。32B推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Male penguins never fightunless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.”可以得知B项为正确答案。33C细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.”的描述可知C项为正确答案。如果选D项，则each penguin应为each pair。34D推理判断题。根据常识可知此时为极夜，故到处漆黑，没有光线。35A细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“The males take care of the eggs.”可知是雄性而非雌性企鹅照顾这些蛋。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
