1、2014届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解891For all the dinner table, a glass of milk seems to be a constant , at least it was when I was growing upIt was widely believed that milk was integral in building strong bones and teeth. Theres no doubt that dairy products(乳制品), and milk in particular, are high in protein a
2、nd calcium, and most milk products are supplemented with Vitamin D and AWhile its well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesnt necessarily lower a persons risk for fractures（骨折） A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk ha
3、d no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a weekTheres no doubt that we need calcium, Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to heart disease Much of this claim is based on high fat and high dairy products, like cheeses and creams, which may inde
4、ed contribute to cardiovascular problems Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems to be caused by high-fat dairy products, not dairy in generalAlthough milk was always regarded as one of the most important thing we need for our bones, yet least promoted,
5、factors involved in strengthening bones. Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat itIf not, find some others Because some claims may not be completely true, when I eat a cream, Im not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. Im thi
6、nking delicious61Which of the following is TRUE on the milk?AThe more milk you drink, the more risk for fractures you might beBThe more milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might beCThe less milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might beDThere is no link between them62Some anti-
7、dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to except_Acardiovascular problems Bheart diseaseCprostate cancer Dstomach cancer63The underlined words “some others” in the last paragraph refer to_Adairy products Bmilk Cfood Dcream64Whats the authors attitude towards milk?AHe doesnt like milk any more BH
8、e used to drink milk as a childCHe regards milk as a nutrientDHe always cares about calcium, protein when he eats something65We can learn from the text that_AAll the claims are not completely true BHigh milk intakes can lead to cancerCIts necessary for you to reduce milk intakes DGive up milk for yo
9、ur health2NANJING, June 13,2009 (Xinhua) China will see the longest total solar eclipse (日食) in 500 years on July 22, a scientist said Saturday. The most important time of the total eclipse was expected to begin from 9:00 a.m. to 9:38 a. m. (Beijing Time), said WangSichao, a research fellow with the
10、 Nanjing based Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. “The total eclipse will l ast up to six minutes, which is the longest one that can be seen in China in almost 500 years from 1814 to 2309,” Wang said. He said viewers in parts of eleven provinces in Chinas southwestern
11、, central-southern and eastern areas, such as Tibet, Hunan and Jiangsu, will be able to witness the total solar eclipse, while in most parts of Shanghai, viewers can see the spectacular phenomenon. For viewers in other provinces, including Beijing, they can observe a partial eclipse, he said. A sola
12、r eclipse occurs when the moon is caught between the sun and the earth while each of them moves along their fixed orbits. In a total solar eclipse, the sun, the moon and the earth are directly aligned as the sun swings into the cone of shadow cast by the moon. Wang said the next total solar eclipse
13、that can be seen in China will fall on March 20 th, 2034. But it can only be seen remote provinces, such as Tibet and Qinghai. It cannot not be compared with the upcoming one - in terms of duration and number of cities that can see the eclipse, he added. The last total solar eclipse visible in China
14、 took place on Aug. 1 last year. It was observed in northwest China and lasted two minutes in Yiwu County of northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the best place to see the phenomenon.72According to the report, the total eclipse on July the 22 nd will last .Aover a monthBabout 38 minutesCab
15、out 6 minutesDless than 30 minutes73Viewers can possibly witness the total solar eclipse in .ALiaoningBSichuanCBeijingDXinjiang74When a total solar eclipse happens, .Athe moon goes into the shadow cast by the sunBthe earth stays between the sun and the moonCthe sun temporarily moves into the moons o
16、rbitDthe sun is in a line with the moon and the earth75Which is the best title for this report? .AChina to witness longest total solar eclipse in 500 yearsBThe most important total solar eclipse will favor ChinaCThe beginning time of the total solar eclipse is expectedDChina has been the best place
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23、s suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football stars playing experiences at school?A. Time Out. B. School Sport Magazine.C. TimeD. School Sport Magazine or FourFourTwo.6We can learn from the passage that _ .A. all of the magazines are intended for adults.B. among all the
24、magazines, only School Sport Magazine is about sports.C. Time Out & School Sport Magazine might be published in the United Kingdom.D. among all the magazines, Time Out will cost you the least.7The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _ .A. advertise four best-sellersB. introduce four popula
25、r magazines to readersC. ask readers to decide which of the four magazines is the bestD. get more people to buy these magazines I still remember the days when l was a youthful student in an engineering schoolI lived a casual life，without caring about the futureI smoked，drank with friends and made gi
26、rl friendsLittle did I realize that casualness would certainly lead to loss Two years had passed and l was staring down a report card that highlighted FAII in more than half the subjectsI didnt care，at least not till my dad found out about itYou seeI studied in India and unlike the United States whe
27、re the students are expected to finance their own education，my dad financed me Then came the day when my dad found out my habit of smokingHe lost his temper but he just told me，“Son，your allowance is cut in half from this moment on”It hit me like a roundhouse kick（回旋踢） from Bruce LeeI was jolted（震摇）
28、out of my bones！I couldnt comprehend how to pay off the debts that I had accumulated in collegeI owed everybody money：the grocery store，the barsthe restaurants，my friends，etcI was living a life filled with credit When I went back to college，I knew that if I dont change the way I live my life I wont
29、be able to pay everybody offSo I decided to make some changesdrastic changesI quit smoking，cut off from my friends who led me down the wrong road，starting hanging out in libraries and reading my engineering books One year later，I went from a miserable failure to a magna curn laude（优等成绩）Life was neve
30、r the same againThis incident made me know that anything is possible if you take action and do something about it，however small or largeEven today it still motivates me when I feel that lm about to lose or give upIt reminds me that I can do it！8The author wrote this text with the purpose of Aintrodu
31、cing his university life to the teenage readers Bshowing you can overcome any difficulty if you take action Ccalling on the readers not to develop bad habits in college Dintroducing his university life to the teenage readers9The author didnt care about his study until Ahe was in heavy debt he couldn
32、t bear Bhe decided to give up smoking Chis allowance was cut in half Dhe entered the engineering school 10The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that the author Aremoved his bad habits and didnt lead a casual life Bnever hung out with his friends but studied all day Cbegan to live a hap
33、py life due to his good grades Dpaid off his debt and life wasnt hard for him any more 11Which of the following statements is TRUE？ AThe author did well in making good friends in the school BThe author made great progress with the help of his friends CStudents were encouraged to do part-time jobs in
34、 Indian schools DStudents tended to earn money for college expenses in America12The actress bought a house in the centre of the city because _. A. she liked to live in the busiest place B. she didnt like to live in the country C. her home was far away from where she worked D. she didnt want to go ba
35、ck to her hometown any longer13In order to make the painter work better for her, the actress _. A. gave him two tickets for her show B. sang and danced for him for hoursC. paid him 3 pounds D. decided to pay him 15 shillings an hour14The actress got the painters bill _. A. to ask for the money of hi
36、s painting work B. to ask to pay for his watching her show C. in which he showed his thanks for the tickets D. in which he expressed his dissatisfaction15It can be learned from the text that one pound is _ shillings. A. 10 B. 12 C. 20 D. 1516 What kind of man was the painter?A. He was a careful man.
37、 B. He was a poor man.C. He was not friendly to others. D. He knew little about music and dances.Most schools forbid chewing gum(嚼口香糖), but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help impro
38、ve your test scores. This exciting research is just beginning. And in the meantime, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath. Other researc
39、hers are finding that gum might work better than a pill to deliver medicines and other substances into the bloodstream. Thats because the lining (膜) of our cheeks can absorb certain substances more quickly than our stomachs and intestines (肠) can. That discovery could help other researchers develop
40、medicine-containing gums that fight colds, ease headaches, battle nervousness, and more. Scientists might even create anti-microbial (抗菌的) gums that cure bad breath. Those projects may take years, but gum scientists have already had at least one recent success: Theyve created a gum that could help u
41、s stay awake. Researchers have produced a gum called Stay Alert. Each stick has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. It can take an hour for the caffeine in coffee to have its full effect, but the caffeine in Stay Alert hits in just a few minutes. The gum is easy to transport and its stable in cold
42、and hot climates. Unlike a pill, it doesnt require water to swallow. Those qualities make it easy for soldiers to use. For now, Stay Alert is available only to the military (军队). The manufacturer may one day offer it for sale to the public. People who work at night, such as truck drivers and medical
43、 personnel who ride in ambulances, might benefit from a product like Stay Alert.17The passage mainly talks about _.A. the rule of forbidding chewing gum in schoolB. new research on chewing gumC. different kinds of chewing gumD. the relationship between chewing gum and medicine18What does the underli
44、ned word “hits” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Touches. B. Attacks. C. Takes effect. D. Affects badly.19According to the passage, Stay Alert is a gum which can help people _.A. stay awake B. fight colds C. cure headachesD. overcome nervousness20It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. stay Ale
45、rt is not easy to storeB. stay Alert needs water to swallowC. stay Alert is available to the public nowD. we cant buy gums which cure bad breath now参考答案161-65 DDCBA 【解析】61答案：D解析：本题考查考生对文章中具体细节的理解和推断:根据第二段的Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection
46、 from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week可以推断出牛奶的引用量和骨折之间没有必要的联系。62 答案：D解析：本题考查考生对文章中具体细节的掌握情况：根据第三段的有关信息可以得知文中没有涉及到胃病的问题。63答案：C解析：本题考查考生的理解推断能力：根据最后一段Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it 可知作者的观点是如果喜欢就用，不喜欢就换其他的
47、食品（物）。64 答案：B解析：本题考查考生的推理判断能力：根据第一段的at least it was when I was growing up 可以推断出作者在小时候是常常喝牛奶的。65答案A解析：本题考查考生的推理判断能力：Because some claims may not be completely true可以得知并不是所有的声明都是完全正确的。其中all not =not all表示部分否定，意为“并非所有的”。27275 CBDA【解析】3B4C5B6C7D【解析】这是基本杂志的广告，介绍了杂志的相关信息3事实细节题，根据Time out Londons arts and e
48、ntertainment weekly和Every week, Time keeps you well informed of world news可知，有两个周刊4事实细节题，根据time out里面的This magazine offers the best listings and reviews of arts, music, films and nightlife,和time里面的Time keeps you well informed of world news, covering all the matters that affect your life, from politi
49、cal struggles to scientific progress, environmental problems, and whats new in business, fashion and arts可知5事实细节题，根据School Sport Magazine里面的内容可知6事实细节题，根据Time out Londons arts and entertainment weekly和School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to celebrate the sporting achievements of
50、schools, pupils and teachers in the UK可知，都是出版者在英国的刊物7推理判断题，这是几个杂志的广告，所以目的就是为了让读者顾客买这些杂志。8C9D10B11A【解析】略12C13A14B15C16D【解析】略17A18A19C20C【小题1】C 【解析】17根据Most schools forbid chewing gum(嚼口香糖),及下文描述,可知本文主要是谈论学校内禁止吃口香糖的规定,故选A18根据上文It can take an hour for the caffeine in coffee to have its full effect, but the caffeine in Stay Alert 描述,可知选A,接触.19根据第一段and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches 描述,可知选C20根据For now, Stay Alert is available only to the military (军队). The manufacturer may one day offer it for sale to the public.描述,可知选C版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
