1、湖北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（96）阅读理解AI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold ofIn fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably po
2、werful in shaping perspectives （观点） by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live inWith this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writerHere too, reading became usefulEvery writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right wa
3、ys to say itHe has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own worldHe cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what
4、 works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he hasNow I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction （文学作品）As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume （量） of what I have to read for classes every week
5、means there is little time to read anything elseSuch reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called lifeReading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my ownIt allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comf
6、ort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime1What can be inferred about the author as a child?AHe never watched TVBHe read what he had toCHe found reading unbelievableDHe considered reading part of his life2T
7、he underlined word voice in the and paragraph most probably means “ ”Aan ideaBa sound qualityCa way of writingDaworld to write about3What effect does reading have on the author?AIt helps him to realize his dreamBIt opens up a wider world for himCIt makes his college life more interestingDIt increase
8、s his interest in worldwide travel4Which of the following can be the best title of this text?AWhy do I read?BHow do I read?CWhat do I read?DWhen do I read?BBoiler rooms are often dirty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new 47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of
9、the citys poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. The rest are low-income families. The boiler room has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost
10、 to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs.Fox Point is operated by Palladia, a group that specializes in providing housing and services to needy people. Palladia received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing sup
11、port to housing developers. ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which are called, the Green Communities Standards. These standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials. Meeting t
12、he standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a window to get most daylight can help save energy.Michael Bloomberg, New Yorks mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for 500,000 New Yorkers. Almost
13、80% of New York Citys greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused by housing. So he recently announced that the citys Department of Housing and Preservation and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the citys supply of affordable housing, will require a
14、ll its new projects to follow ECPs green standards.Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New Yorks DHPD is the largest city developer of affordable housing in the country.5What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph?ATo explai
15、n the measures the city takes to care for poor people. BTo suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas.CTo show how the environment-friendly building works.DTo compare old and new boiler rooms.6What is an advantage of the buildings meeting the Green Communities Standards? ALower running
16、 costs. BCosting less in construction. CLess air to be lost in hot days DBetter prices for homeless people.7It can be learned from the text that_. ANew York City is seriously pollutedBpeoples daily life causes many carbon emissions in New York CityCa great number of people in New York City dont have
17、 houses to live inDsome other cities have developed more affordable housing than New York City8What is the main purpose of this text?ATo call on people to pay more attention to housing problems.BTo prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.CTo ask society to help homeless people an
18、d low-income families.DTo introduce healthy, environmentally clever-and affordable housing.CAlex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine making company. Opened in 1992，ALRL specialises in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart dis
19、eases.A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010.Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories
20、now under construction. You will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLs Health and Safety，and to communicate(沟通) with support employees at ALRLs laboratories based at University College London. Working closely with scientists and other operations and tec
21、hnical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories.Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research support/technical services. Knowledge of research opera
22、tions and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable.If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历) to Alex London Research Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRL alex.co.uk. For more Information
23、，please visit www.alex.co.uk.9What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text？AThey have not yet been set up.BThey are in Hatfield，Australia.CThey belong to University College London.DThey are new workplaces for Australian researchers only.10What are the duties of a ROM，according to the
24、text？a. To carry out research activities.b. To be in charge of ALRLs Health and Safety.c. To help run the technical and scientific support services.d. To manage a small number of research support employees.Aa，b，c. Ba，b，d.Cb，c，d. Da，c，d.11What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about？AThe technica
25、l skills of a wouldbe ROM.BThe practical experience of a wouldbe ROM.CThe personal information of a wouldbe ROM.DThe necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM.12What is the purpose of the text？ATo describe the job of a ROM.BTo provide information about ALRL.CTo announce an open position at ALRL.DTo m
26、ake known the opening of the new laboratories.DSomali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors; on board nearly 1,200 miles off the Somali coast，the farthestoffshore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)
27、by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesman.The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “ma
28、rked effect on pirate activity in the area”. “Once they start attacking that far out，youre not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia，”said an officer，Roger Middleton.“Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean，and it means youre loo
29、king at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.” “This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India”. said another officer.The three shipsthe MV Prantalay 11,12，and 14had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai，the spokesman said
30、. Before the Sunday robbing，pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success ratehas gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the
31、 same year over year.13The pirate attack reported in the text happened .Afar out in the Indian OceanBin the normal patrol areaCnear the Somali coastDin the south of Africa14According to the text，which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems？AMore goods on board are lost.BPirate attack
32、s happen in a larger area now.CThe number of attacks has stayed the same these years.DPirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.15Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text？AThe patrols are of little effect.BThe patrols are more difficult.CMore patrols are qui
33、te necessary even in Asia.DThe patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.16How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report？A228. B77.C383. D305.E Fear plays no part in this latest problem. “Im not afraid Ill lose my children. I wont lose my children. We live together, and
34、nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to Johns lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Year, right. Dont disturb me when it comes to my children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. Hes their father I want them to see h
35、im! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the childrens stable （稳定的）life.”John, who has spent much of his time in California recently, has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. “If hed like to stick to a regular life, Id be more than happy to do
36、that,” Jane says. “The best thing for any child of a divorced （离婚的）parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our childrens lives more stable.”While matters of money and care wont be settled for weeks, Jane hardly p
37、uts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms. Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures. Its rest for Jane, w
38、ho insists that she needs her new, busy life to provide for her family. “I have to lead such a life, and Im thankful that Ive built it to the top where now I can support my children.” she says.And whether a bellicose（好斗的）dance judge or bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on h
39、er. “Some people try to knock me down-only to make me more fierce, more protective, more determined to do better,” she says. “Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me stronger.”17According to Jane in the first paragraph, the low .Acant take her children away from herBcant do anything with the ca
40、seCwill best settle the problemDwill disturb her children18What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?ATo live with John.BTo hire a house for John.CTo allow John to see the childrenDTo ask John to set up a regular life.19What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?AJanes life is very difficult.BJane continues to live as usual.CJane almost cant control her life.DJane works very hard to live a happy life.20Which word can best describe Jane?AProud.BFierce.CDetermined.DIndependent.120 DCBA CABD ACDC ABBD ACBC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