1、湖北武昌区2016高考英语阅读理解二轮选练（2）及答案【2014高考训练】Museums in AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia is a great place for visitors seeking a little culture. There are Atlanta museums of all kinds, to interest adults and children. The history of the area is a fascinating one and it is documented in many of the museums. There are
2、 also collections of art and science based institutions and displays from the natural world.The city is famous for many reasons, one of them being the World of Coca-Cola Museum. Its a worldwide product with a long history and the collection contains memorabilia（大事记） and handmade objects. Some of the
3、 documents go back to 1905. Visitors can see how a bottling plant operates and there are films about the history of the company. This Atlanta museum has a Pop Culture Gallery that shows paintings with the Coca-Cola image. At the end of the tour, visitors can buy a souvenir at the gift store. The Atl
4、anta History Center，established in 1926, is most well-known for its civil war collection. There is also the exhibition of folk arts and the displays on the history of golf in the US. The state is also proud of its famous daughter, novelist Margaret Mitchell. The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum wa
5、s founded in the house that the author shared with her husband from 1925 until 1932. It was here that she wrote her great book, Gone with the Wind. Much of this Atlanta museum is focused on the 1939 Hollywood film of the book. Families and school outings are fortunate in having the Fernbank Science
6、Center. It serves the local educational community and the public also enjoys the displays. There are a wide variety of exhibitions, including a collection of dinosaur skeletons, an electron microscope and a Apollo spacecraft. The museum also has an impressive botanical collection. The Georgia Aquari
7、um(水族馆) is the largest one in the world and almost all the tourists place it high on their travel plan when visiting the city. There are numerous species to see and learn about. The highlights include whale sharks, electric fish, Japanese spider crabs, Californian sea lions and African black-footed
8、penguins. Atlanta museums have something for everyone and will never disappoint you. 59. The underlined word plant in Paragraph 2 refers to _. A. factory B. movie C. soft drink D. handmade object 60. Visitors interested in literature will probably go to _. A. The Georgia AquariumB. Fernbank Science
9、CenterC. The Atlanta History CenterD. The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum61. Visitors who go to Pop Culture Gallery can see _. A. exhibition of folk artsB. pictures of sea animalsC. collections of the civil warD. paintings with the Coca-Cola image62. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Coca-
10、Cola is popular with young visitorsB. most tourists want to visit the Georgia Aquarium C. Science Center was set up by the local communityD. Atlanta museums mainly focus on art and literature【参考答案59A 60D 61D 62B【2014高考训练】Going GreenFor career（职业） changers thinking about growth and advancement potent
11、ial, forget the blue-collar and white-collar categories: Green is the way to go. According to Bracken Hendricks, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Progress, careers that promote environmental responsibility will become main stream within a decade. “The growth in green careers will be like the
12、 Internet boom, which not only created new jobs, but also had an influence on the overall economy（经济）,” he says. The increasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs. Many countries of the world have realized the im
13、portance and need for energy-saving products and services. It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs. Doesnt the data look promising for the future? Green-collar jobs have become a bright career chances for all. And jobs will pop up at ever
14、y income level, from environmental manager to gardener. For example, many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind. As a result, possibilities are being explored to find alternat
15、ives to satisfy demands in a better way. The increasing demand of newer resources（资源） has creating the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs. In addition, in order to meet the increasing demands of environment-friendly equipment, both green product
16、designer and educated and trained workers are needed. Management of environmental organizations also demands a large number of environmental managers. Where can you find green-collar jobs? Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter. Nowadays, different kinds of job
17、s are being posted online. Search through a couple of job websites to look for a bright future in energy conversion and recycling of waste management. Check regularly and find the right work for yourself. People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.63. Why does Brac
18、ken Hendricks mention the Internet Boom in Paragraph One?A. To explain the importance of technology. B. To provide evidence of his recent research. C. To indicate the bright future of green careers. D. To inform us of the way of finding green-collar jobs. 64. Which of the following probably creates
19、green-collar jobs? A. Promoting services. B. Training employees. C. Consuming fossil fuels.D. Developing new resources. 65. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3? A. The requirements for green employees.B. The development of the green industry. C. The economic influence of green careers. D. The
20、 job chances in the environmental industry. 66. The passage is written to _. A. discuss eco-friendly servicesB. introduce promising career chances C. suggest ways of saving energy at workD. explain the best method of finding jobs【参考答案】63C64D 65D 66B 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【安徽
21、省蚌埠市三县联谊校2014高考二模】AFor almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved severa
22、l peoples lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed. “I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a
23、stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and others doctors, its easy to take people in,” he said. One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fain
24、ted. When she came to the hospital, York was standing over her. “He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didnt think there was anything wrong. “I would ne
25、ver have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadnt showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.” Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was“ shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving for so long, and then s
26、entenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behaviour of the psychiatrists(精神科医生)who will look after you while you are there. If you
27、 try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.56. York was proud of the fact that _.A. people thought he could become a real doctorB. a surgeon let him watch an operation. C.
28、he had cheated doctors for so longD. he could perform some duties of a doctor57. York learned how to behave like a doctor by _.A. observing doctors while he was a patient B. watching other doctors work. C. getting some training and experience. D.talking to doctors and nurses【参考答案】5659、DBCB 【安徽省蚌埠市三县
29、联谊校2014高考二模】B The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the west
30、ern train service. 20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January. 50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.CommunicationBroadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.All of the new Government buildings are smar
31、t-wired for better computer service!Medical FacilitiesThe new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 docto have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.EducationT
32、extbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 ! Rental for private schools has been reduced.Teachers report that the no hat - no play rule has been successful.Protection and Security Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up dut
33、ies in the city area.Entertainment / RecreationThe John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !The new Central Community Building opened in May.5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.60. The public notice is from _. A . the local government B. the community C. the c
34、itizens D. a travel agency61. The notice is mainly about _. A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City B. the facilities available in Silver City C. some improvements in Silver City D. information for interested tourists62. All the following are true EXCEPT that _. A. both residents and to
35、urists can enjoy more security now B. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2013 D. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 201463. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?
36、A. Travel books are provided in the new library. B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City. C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital. D. There are more police officers on duty now.【参考答案】6063、ACBD 【安徽省蚌埠市三县联谊校2014高考二模】CLast weekend, a girlfriend that Ive known s
37、ince college was visiting. As we left the airport, we had to stop at the grocery for a case of diet soda. On our way to lunch she asked me “Do you think that drinking diet soda makes you fat?”“Depends on whom you ask,” I said. Last year, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center
38、 in San Antonio reported that adults who drink diet soda did not lose weight. They were actually more likely to become overweight than those adults who did not drink soda at all or those that drink regular soda. In fact, the more diet soda consumed, the more likely someone would become overweight. T
39、o be specific, there was a 41% increase in the risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soda consumed daily.In this study, researcher Sharon Fowler followed over 600 normal weight adults ages 25-64 over a seven to eight year period of time. She has a number of theories as to why weig
40、ht gain may be a result of drinking a zero-calorie beverage:1.Artificial sweeteners may affect your bodys ability to judge how many calories you consume. When no calories are consumed, the body may continue to crave(渴望) what it expected and could lead to overeating.2. Some people give up regular sod
41、as to justify their favorite dessert and still take in too many calories. A regular soda contains about 150 calories while your dessert may be double that in calories easily.3. For others who were gaining weight already, switching to diet soda wasnt enough to stop the gain.Since her first piece of r
42、esearch, Fowler has tracked another 2000 people with similar results. Do the faux sweet products induce people to want more sweets? Fowler suggests that perhaps its not the soft drinks themselves that cause weight gain but that there is some link between diet soda drinking and overweight.64.Why do people give up regular soda and take diet one according to Fowlers research?A. Some want to gain weight. B. Some want excuses to have dessert.C. Some mistake diet soda as no-calorie drink.D. Diet soda can help people lose weight. 【参考答案】6467、BBDA
